THE expansion of green finance is the result of the greater focus of governments on climate change and sustainable development, and rising investor demand, says Moody’s Investors Service. It says in Asia, investor interest in sustainable finance and issuance has …
<p>This is what climate change has brought.</p><p>”Aridification” is what Bradley Udall formally calls the situation in the western U.S. But perhaps more accurately, he calls it hot drought – heat-induced lack of water due to climate change. That was the …
There has been a radical change in the investment market in recent years with investors measuring business performance with traditional financial factors, and the way companies manage risks related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Economies and businesses are …
In the midst of the planetary emergency of climate change, Covid-19 is testing modern civilisation’s preparedness for shocks, across the spheres of finance, economics and technology; global, national and regional governance; global and population health; social cohesion and food security. …
Climate Change Embodied carbon reduction requires a unified approach from industry leaders December 21, 2020, 10:54 am Majid Al Futtaim- Embodied Carbon Op-ed There is no doubt that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Yet …
Addressing climate change is a central pillar of President-Elect Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda. Signaling his commitment to the issue, Biden named former Secretary of State John Kerry to be the first-ever special presidential envoy for climate. The president-elect …
From a focus on climate change to a push for diverse corporate boards, ESG matters – those related to environmental, social and corporate governance – have become the focus of corporations and investors alike. Regarding ESG-related disclosure standards in particular, …
Effective action on climate change takes cooperation on all levels. From governments to the private sector to individuals, everyone must do their part to solve this collective problem, together. In the U.S., the biggest source of carbon emissions by sector …
Abrupt climate change and ecosystem collapse are leading to plagues, famine, and tyranny and ultimately biosphere collapse and the end of being The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — Death, Famine, War, and Conquest — result from our everyday choices …
By Anne-Sophie Brändlin COVID-19 and climate change have been two of the most pressing issues in 2020. So why not spend your lockdown binge-watching environmental documentaries that come with an impactful message about the fate of our planet? My Octopus …
Rome, 12 November 2020 – In an effort to tackle the devastating impact of climate change on rural hunger and poverty, the French development agency, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), today signed a €300 million loan to the UN’s International …
The outdoor industry, more than most, is keenly aware of the effects of climate change and, in particular, the need to create greener supply chains. It’s the reason more than 377 outdoor brands have joined the Plastic Impact Alliance, committing …
Despite all they’re doing to address climate change with both emissions reduction plans, circular economy innovation and consumer awareness, Amazon, Google and Microsoft have been criticized — rightly so, in my mind — for their close ties to the oil …
DUBAI, 26th September, 2020 (WAM) — Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, today toured the Ali Mohammed Al Owais Farm in Dadna in the emirate of Fujairah. The farm produces watermelon, cantaloupe, and other crops …
Addressing climate change remains an imperative despite the progress made so far. The tendency to prioritise present day challenges over future ones has inevitably raised concerns that we are neglecting the next generation, a dilemma that is at times termed …