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20 04 2021 | 10:07

Aviva launches climate transition equity fund for workplace pension schemes.

Aviva has launched the Aviva Investors Climate Transition Global Equity Fund, an actively managed equity fund for workplace pension schemes that invests in the shares of companies globally who are…

20 04 2021 | 10:05

British Airways invests in ZeroAvia for development of zero emissions aircraft.

British Airways has invested in ZeroAvia, a leading innovator in decarbonising commercial aviation, in an effort to accelerate the development of 50+ seater aircraft capable of running on zero…

20 04 2021 | 09:51

Our Planet, Our Home – Family art project

In these unprecedented times of social distancing and lockdown, many of us are spending more time than ever at home. While the coronavirus means we must keep our distance, we can still find ways to…

20 04 2021 | 09:37

Technology innovation gives government leverage to drive down emissions fast – here’s how

To avert the worst effects of climate change, global greenhouse gas emissions should fall at faster rates than they have risen for over a century. Economies must essentially turn on a dime and then…

20 04 2021 | 09:31

Resilient infrastructure gives new hope to students in rural Mozambique.

School offers safe spaces for students to learn

20 04 2021 | 09:25

Battery storage now more cost effective than gas-fired peaker plants, research shows

Big batteries have emerged as the more effective provider of peaking services within the electricity market, beating out gas generators on cost and effectiveness, new analysis published by the […

20 04 2021 | 09:08

Most Economists Agree: Benefits of 'Drastic' Climate Action Outweigh Costs of Status Quo

While scientists and campaigners continue calling on world leaders to pursue more ambitious policies to cut planet-heating emissions based on moral arguments and physical dangers, a U.S. think tank…

20 04 2021 | 08:49

UN Chief Backs Wealth Tax on Rich Who ‘Profited’ From Pandemic.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling on nations to institute a wealth tax to help reduce global inequality exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. There has been a $5 trillion…

20 04 2021 | 08:31

Climate Stress Tests to Be Mainstream for Banks, Insurers.

Banks and insurers around the world are likely to face climate-related stress tests in the next two to three years as supervisors become increasingly aware of the urgency in gauging the risks from…

16 04 2021 | 09:52

Important Announcement: Metaxas & Associates awarded as Top-Tier Law Firm in Energy and EU & Competition Law in the Legal 500 EMEA 2021 edition

Following the successful rankings as Top Leading Law Firm by the reputable “Chambers & Partners” in their Chambers Europe 2021 Guide, we are pleased to announce that Metaxas & Associates Law…

14 04 2021 | 12:13

Karnataka state government says it will not build any new coal-fired power plants

The [Karnataka] state government [in India] has decided to cap thermal power production and not invest in such plants henceforth. “Karnataka Power Corporation Limited has decided to stop investing…

13 04 2021 | 16:21

WEBINAR Financing Community Energy: Unlocking the Finance Needed to Speed Up Renewables Development in Europe - 15/4/2021

The IRENA Coalition for Action Community Energy Working Group and the EU Community Power Coalition are pleased to invite you to their first joint webinar on:   Thursday, 15 April 2021 at 12:00 CEST…

13 04 2021 | 12:29

Dangerous narratives and climate migration.

Why the climate movement has been telling the wrong story and how to make it right. As climate impacts escalate, more people will be forced to leave their home in search of safety and dignity. All…

13 04 2021 | 10:39

Survey: More than 50% of UK CEOs plan to increase their investment in sustainability.

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, PwC has released its 24th Annual Global CEO Survey. Every year, PwC conducts survey of the CEOs of major companies. Now in its 24th year, the objective of the…

13 04 2021 | 10:32

Insead’s case study on ENEL INNOVABILITY® STRATEGY wins at Case Awards 2021

The case study, written by INSEAD Professor Felipe Monteiro and engineer José Miguel García Benavente, focuses on the achievements of Enel and its CEO Francesco Starace in the last five years,…

13 04 2021 | 10:03

Community batteries: what are they, and how could they help Australian energy consumers?

Labor proposes funding batteries to allow households with solar power to pool excess electricity. Here’s what you need to know. In what might be the most attention the battery world has had since…

13 04 2021 | 09:38

100 Women in Finance and UNCDF Partner to Expand Mentorship Networks for Women in Finance to Africa

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the UN aid agency mandated to make finance work for the poor in the world’s Least Developed Countries, today announced that it has established a…

12 04 2021 | 14:50

Net Zero? What’s that all about?

Zero became the biggest number in the investment world last month. More than 40 more asset managers, including Vanguard and BlackRock, signed up to the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative last…

07 04 2021 | 11:54

New wind farm ports in northeast will create 6,000 jobs and build ‘next generation’ of North Sea wind turbines

Multi-million-pound investment in ports on Humber and Teesside intended to support UK’s growing wind industry. The government has announced a £95m plan to build two new offshore wind ports on the…