RECAI 57: with COP26 on the horizon, governments and institutional investors must rise to the challenge of honoring the Paris Agreement. Governments must raise their ambition to get the world on a trajectory to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Institutional investors need clearer commitments on infrastructure spending and details of pipelines […]
Climate Change
How Climate Risk is Driving Institutional Investment in Renewables
RECAI 57: as institutional investors address climate risk, new tools are unlocking additional value in the renewable energy sector. Global renewable energy capacity investments grew 2% to US$303.5b in 2020 — the seventh year in which investments passed US$250b. Approximately 20% of institutional investors have invested indirectly through funds in renewables in the past two […]
Seven Signs of Success for the Paris Agreement and COP26
EY France Climate Change Leader; Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY & AssociésHelping businesses and governments engage in low-carbon strategies. Creating and protecting long-term value for clients. RECAI 57: six years on, we highlight the key requirements needed to address climate change at COP26 if the Paris goals are to be realized. In brief […]
Tackling the Challenge of Decarbonizing Steelmaking
Plans put in place now may lead to significant emissions reductions. The transition toward clean energy and decarbonization of the fuel mix is one of the most burning topics in heavy industry. The steel industry is one of the top three contributors to CO2 emissions, and more than 70 percent of greenhouse-gas emissions in the […]
DMG Blockchain Solutions and Argo Blockchain Sign Crypto Climate Accord
Eco-Forward Blockchain Companies to Support CCA through Implementation of Carbon-Neutral Initiatives and CCA Green Hash Rate Working Group VANCOUVER, British Columbia : DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSXV: DMGI) (DMGGF: OTCQB) (FSE: 6AX) (“DMG” or the “Company”) a vertically integrated blockchain and cryptocurrency technology company, and Argo Blockchain Plc (OTCQB US: ARBKF), a UK-based global cryptocurrency […]
JPMorgan Chase Releases Carbon Reduction Targets for Paris-Aligned Financing Commitment
Carbon CompassSM methodology outlines how the firm established its targets and will measure performance over time. Annual ESG Report provides updates about the firm’s approach to help clients transition to a low-carbon economy Firm achieves operational carbon neutrality and establishes new operational goals. NEW YORK : JPMorgan Chase today released comprehensive steps it is taking […]
US partnered with India as PM Modi Made Commitment to Deploy 450 GW Renewable Energy: Kerry
The United States has partnered with India on climate change so as to help it meet its commitment to deploy 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy. The United States has partnered with India on climate change so as to help it meet its commitment to deploy 450 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy, the Biden administration’s […]
MIT Unveils a New Action Plan to Tackle the Climate Crisis
The Institute commits to net-zero emissions by 2026, charts course marshaling all of MIT’s capabilities toward decarbonization. MIT has released an ambitious new plan for action to address the world’s accelerating climate crisis. The plan, titled “Fast Forward: MIT’s Climate Action Plan for the Decade,” includes a broad array of new initiatives and significant expansions […]
Powering Development in Climate Vulnerable Areas
Powering Development in Climate Vulnerable Areas: The Role of Decentralized Solar Solutions in India. In India, poor and marginalized communities face the dual challenges of low socioeconomic development and extreme vulnerability to climate change. Although there have been significant improvements in India’s rural household electrification, electricity availability for health centers, schools, and rural enterprises is […]
Germany Targets More Ambitious 2045 Net-Zero Emission Goal
Germany plans to pull forward its transition to climate neutrality by five years to 2045, responding to a legal rebuke that its current goals violate the rights of young people and children. The proposal also calls for Germany to reduce emissions by 2030 by 65% compared with 1990 levels, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said Wednesday […]