The Green Future Index 2022 is the second edition of the comparative ranking of 76 nations and territories on their ability to develop a sustainable, low-carbon future. It measures the degree to which their economies are pivoting toward clean energy,…
The industrial sector accounts for more than 1/3 of global greenhouse gas emissions. Not only are governments, global consortia, and regulatory agencies pushing for the industrial sector to achieve net zero operations to slow climate change, but consumers are also…
Global payment technology company Mastercard will begin including achievement of the company’s ESG goals in the calculation of bonus pay for all employees, according to a new post by CEO Michael Miebach. The new initiative marks an extension of the introduction…
European Union’s Green Deal Survey The European Green Deal is the EU’s ambitious and comprehensive plan to become the first climate neutral continent and fundamentally transform the European Economy. Taxes and incentives are critical to the success of the EU…
Professional services giant Deloitte announced today a major investment to expand its Sustainability & Climate practice, allocating $1 billion to expand its capabilities, assets and services to support clients and address their growing sustainability-related needs. According to Deloitte, the practice…
New Foundations Paper on Net-Zero for Financial Institutions tackles key issues for the sector, including defining net-zero, the use of offsets and fossil fuel phase-out. Paper provides concepts the sector will need to transform net-zero commitments into robust targets and actions. This…
Professor Carol A Adams of Durham University Business School says much remains at stake following the recent agreement between the GRI and IFRS. On 24 March 2022, the IFRS Foundation and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced an agreement to coordinate their…
Thirty months: that is the very short time the world now has for global greenhouse gas emissions to finally start to fall. If not, we will miss the chance to avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. The conclusion…
The new IPCC Climate Report has included consumer action as a valid climate solution for the first time. But, we must beware this unleashing a new raft of ‘sustainable lifestyle’ campaigns that can’t count (the carbon). It’s been eight years since the…
March 22 marks the UN’s World Water Day, which “celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water.” According to the UN: “When a territory withdraws 25 per cent or more of…