Paris : Government measures to boost electric vehicle sales, the share of green ammonia in fertiliser, and public purchasing of plant proteins could help shift the decarbonisation of the global economy into high gear, researchers said Friday. Strategic support through regulation and subsidies in these three areas would have knock-on effects, accelerating the transition away […]
Financing the net-zero transition: From planning to practice – EQ Mag
Financial institutions will play a leading role in the transition to a net-zero economy. To maximize the opportunity, they must make fundamental changes across portfolios and organizations. As facilitators of economic activity, financial institutions are vital contributors to global climate efforts. By providing the right finance to the right place at the right time, banks […]
Turning commitments into action on the 1.5⁰ pathway – EQ Mag
In this episode, Mark Carney, co-chair of GFANZ, talks to our host Cindy Levy, a senior partner at McKinsey & Company. They discuss the challenges facing financial institutions on this journey and how to speed up the net-zero transition. More than 500 institutions within the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) have committed to […]
How AI can assist in Asia’s net-zero transition – EQ Mag
AI is one of the key enabling technologies in addressing sustainability challenges in Asia, says Michael Zeller, head of AI Strategy and Solutions at Temasek. McKinsey chatted to Michael Zeller about how AI can aid Asia in its journey to net zero. He talked about the vital role AI can play—particularly in addressing the energy […]
Managing financed emissions: How banks can support the net-zero transition – EQ Mag
Banks finance carbon-emitting businesses, and they finance decarbonization of the economy, as well. How effectively they address financed emissions can make all the difference. Over the past few years, many banks have made public commitments to reduce their “financed emissions,”1 meaning the emissions they finance in the real economy, in line with the objectives of […]
Author Talks: An investor’s guide to the net-zero transition – EQ Mag
Investor and Columbia Business School professor Bruce Usher explains the investment opportunities that will arise as demand for climate solutions propels business into a new era of sustainability. Why did you write this book? I wrote the book for two reasons. One is for investors, and the second reason is for the planet. When I […]
Moonshot or longshot: Uneven net-zero transition risks leaving emerging economies behind, AIIB report warns – EQ Mag Pro
New data in AIIB’s Asian Infrastructure Finance 2022 report reveals scale of state capacity and collective global effort needed to accelerate net zero transition Emerging and developing economies (EMDEs) are at risk of being left behind by the net-zero transition unless urgent action is taken to build state capacity in conjunction with the private sector, […]
The importance of financial viability for the net-zero transition – EQ Mag Pro
The importance of financial viability for the net-zero transition Climate Impact X CEO, Mikkel Larsen, on financially viable green solutions, and bridging gaps between the public and private sectors to drive Asia’s net-zero transition. Asilah Azil chatted to Mikkel Larsen, CEO of Climate Impact X (CIX), about the unique challenges faced and unlocks needed in […]
Four front-foot strategies to help create value in the net-zero transition – EQ Mag Pro
Companies can identify green growth opportunities and move boldly to take advantage of them. Companies have a critical role to play in achieving the global aspiration of net-zero emissions—one that comes with vast business opportunities. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, Michael Birshan, global coleader of McKinsey’s Strategy and Corporate Finance […]
Can thermal storage fire up the net-zero transition? – EQ Mag Pro
After almost a decade in incubation, thermal energy storage is finally coming of age to play its long-fated role in the net-zero transition. At the beginning of July, the 13,000 residents of Kankaanpää, a remote town in south-west Finland, bore witness to what could be an important landmark in the global search for year-round green […]
