05/19/2023
Hydrogen and net zero – which ambitions are realistic, and which are less so?
Hydrogen is not an energy source in itself, but more a means of transmitting or storing energy.
Planet SOS
05/18/2023
IMAS launches sustainability training classes for AM industry
The courses are available on the Investment Management Association of Singapore’s iLearn platform.
05/16/2023
Mirova & Robeco lead initiative to develop global database of avoided emissions factors and associated company-level avoided emissions
Estimates of the investment required to meet global net-zero emissions by 2050
05/15/2023
Shear surprise: unexpected profit pools as our economy goes electric
The rest come from day-to-day operations
05/12/2023
BNP Paribas details and strengthens its energy transition ambitions
It is one of BNP Paribas’ strategic priorities to make a significant contribution to the financing of low-carbon energies, mainly renewables, in order to support the broader economy’s transition away from fossil fuels.
05/10/2023
From hot sand to liquid air – 5 early stages energy storage solutions that could help underpin the electric economy
With renewable power now outcompeting fossil fuels on price, this rapid growth looks set to continue.
05/10/2023
Sustainable Funding Conditions For Clean Energy Projects
The wider built environment sector including investors and financiers are following suit with ethical lending requirements and strategies becoming more mainstream
05/04/2023
Building the economy of tomorrow: clean energy brings exponential growth
At Lombard Odier’s recent sustainable finance leadership course, in partnership with the University of Oxford, thought leaders from across academia and finance gathered to explore both the science and the economics of the environmental transition.
04/26/2023
“Sustainable ETFs are financial instruments with a bright future”
The SFDR also obliges asset managers to be more transparent
04/26/2023
JTC Employees Help Select Reforestation Projects to Support Net-Zero Drive
JTC pledged to become a Carbon Neutral+ organization in 2020
04/25/2023
UK Government launches consultation on policies to address carbon leakage
Carbon leakage can occur when different jurisdictions implement different levels of carbon pricing and regulation.
04/24/2023
Cleared for takeoff: How sustainable aviation fuels can put the industry on course for net zero
SAFs have the potential to help decarbonise the aviation industry because they’re made from feedstocks whose carbon comes from the atmosphere
04/24/2023
Schroders launches bespoke active equity index
It incorporates Schroders award-winning SustainEx investment framework which aims to put a dollar price on the social costs and benefits companies generate.
04/20/2023
Sustainable investment: the difficult realities of adjusting to maturity
In a foreword to Schroders' Annual Sustainability Report 2022, Andy Howard reflects on sustainable investing's growth and explains his attitude to new challenges.
04/18/2023
Schroders Sustainable Investment Report Q1 2023
A snapshot of our voting and engagements from the first quarter, as well as details on active ownership in practice and our insights on topics including green shipping and voluntary carbon markets.
04/17/2023
Invesco unveils four ESG ETFs
Global sector
04/17/2023
Amundi launches net zero fund range
Active and passive strategies
04/14/2023
The BNP Paribas Foundation unveils the 8 winners of its ‘Climate & Biodiversity Initiative’ call for projects.
In 2022, the 5th edition of the call for projects was launched in Europe with the aim of selecting research projects for the 2023-2025 period.
04/13/2023
Carbonwave Announces Initial Close of $5M Series A Funding Led by Mirova’s Sustainable Ocean Fund
Funding expands production capacity into high-value products that replaces fossil fuel and animal-based products in the cosmetic emulsifiers, agriculture, textiles, and plastics industries.
04/13/2023
Morningstar Sustainalytics Launches its Low Carbon Transition Ratings
Investors can respond to regulatory initiatives and manage material climate-related risks with access to in-depth insights into a company’s preparedness to transition to a low-carbon economy