Nearly half of cities lack plans to keep populations safe from climate threats

New analysis released today shows that 43% of global cities do not have adaptation plans to keep people and critical infrastructure safe from climate threats, despite the fact that awareness of climate risks has never been higher (93% of the 812 disclosing cities report that they are at risk from climate change).

12 May 2021

Do you see what we see? Not all recycled aluminium is equal

We all know that aluminium is a wonderful material. Infinitely recyclable with endless uses, it is an ideal metal for the circular economy. In Hydro we are advocating for the right standards to ensure that recycling of aluminium contributes to reducing emissions.

11 May 2021

Moody’s: Sustainable bond volumes soar to record $231 billion in Q1

Global issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds – or sustainable bonds, collectively – totalled a record $231 billion in the first quarter of 2021, a 19% increase over the previous quarter and more than three times higher than the same quarter last year, Moody's Investors Service says in a new report.

11 May 2021

Podcast: How Much Goes into a Net-Zero Commitment?

A company’s announcement of their net-zero commitment is the result of much analysis and a myriad of decisions. But the key is recognizing that it represents the start of the process, not its conclusion — and that the process involves every employee. We speak with MSCI’s Diana Tidd, Head of Index and Chief Responsibility Officer, Veronique Menou, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Joseph Gagliardi, Head of Corporate Services, about everything that goes into a net-zero effort.

10 May 2021

Corporate climate action: through a glass, darkly

With the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow less than 200 days away, countries accounting for more than two-thirds of global GDP have now committed to net-zero emissions by the middle of the century.

06 May 2021

JLL commits to net zero by 2040

JLL has announced its aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040 across all areas of its operations, including the client sites it manages, globally.

05 May 2021