Oceans & Climate – Exploring the Nexus
The world’s climate scientists and recent extreme weather have shown that even our current worst estimates of climate scenarios are proving too optimistic.
Virgin Atlantic announces ambitious carbon targets to ensure it meets net zero by 2050
The airline giant is planning to make significant reductions in CO2 emissions through increased fleet efficiency and use of 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in 2030.
Scottish Government invests £1.8 billion to cut emissions from homes and buildings
The Heat in Buildings Strategy plans to increase the number of renewable heating systems to improve the energy performance of buildings and help cut greenhouse gas emissions.
The Role of Hydrogen in Heating Buildings
Climate-neutral heat supply requires a considerable transformation of the heat sector; Germany targets a reduction in CO2 emissions from the heat market of at least 40% by 2030.
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Incorporating ESG into US equity benchmarks
Increasingly investors seek the ability to incorporate sustainable investment considerations within a broad US market portfolio, but without impacting the risk and return characteristics of the underlying benchmark.
McDonald’s UK and Ireland announces commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2040
McDonalds’s UK and Ireland launches its comprehensive business and sustainability strategy, Plan for Change programme, focusing on the Planet, People, Restaurants and Food.
Environmental Agency launches project to measure performance of food and drink sector
A new BEIS funded project aims to establish standardised metrics for measuring environmental performance of the food and drink sector, with the hope to minimise greenwashing.
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When hydrogen partners with electrons: clean heating for all
Hear from Maximilian Viessmann, Co-CEO Viessmann Group and CEO Viessmann Climate Solutions, on the future of clean heating.
ESG Score Predictor: Applying a Quantitative Approach for Expanding Company Coverage
Assessing Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and climate risk is often subject to data constraints, including limited company coverage. This paper provides an overview of Moody's ESG Score Predictor, an analytical framework that can expand coverage gaps by generating a wide array of ESG and climate risk metrics.
IATA approves resolution for global aviation industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 77th has approved a resolution for the global air transport industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Why U.S. policy is crucial to EV adoption
On Earth Day this year, President Biden pledged to cut U.S. emissions in half by 2030—a key step to achieving net zero by 2050. And electric transportation will play a critical role.
The impact of Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan on EV
President Biden's infrastructure bill includes $7.5 billion in funding specifically for the deployment of EV charging stations. This underscores the importance of transitioning to zero-emission vehicles, and means there is a lot of funding available to help turn your location into an EV charging destination.
Climate change and emerging markets after Covid-19
The world stands to lose nearly half of its potential economic output by the end of the century. That’s the shortfall we face if we fail to make further progress on climate change.
Tevva unveils first British electric truck designed for mass production in the UK
The zero-emission vehicle is intended for mass production across the UK with the first deliveries from Q3 2022.
LanzaTech and ANL collaborate to produce sustainable aviation fuel
The biotech company is selected to build and operate a pre-pilot facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from biogenic waste carbon dioxide.
ESG and EMD - taking the long view
Investors with allocations to emerging market debt now need to understand the true impact on developing economies of long run factors like climate change and human capital development.