All articles by Adrian Murdoch
Adrian Murdoch
Oil majors are burying sustainability like it’s out of fashion
Sustainability feels like a dated fashion. Oil majors are cutting back their commitments, putting profits ahead of change.
Biodiversity: Lacklustre investor commitments continue
The fight for biodiversity faces challenges as the TNFD’s draft framework falls short and asset managers continue to neglect their responsibilities.
Australian banks continue to fund fossil fuels
The big four Australian banks have underwritten fossil fuel industries to the tune of A$57bn since the signing of the Paris Agreement.
MNCs fail to align capital plans with sustainability
The World Bank has exposed the outsized role of MNEs in emissions and the lack of investment plans to tackle it. Sustainability is not front and centre.
India needs $1.1trn to tackle climate change by 2030
India’s central bank says that until there is an internationally harmonised taxonomy on climate, development will remain slow.
Investors’ interest in sustainability fades as US managers pile into oil and gas
The current economy means sustainability is no longer top priority for investors or companies. Asset managers are stocking up on oil and gas.
Scope 3: Banks led the way in environmental disclosures
Banks are taking steps towards comprehensive environmental disclosures, particularly in Scope 3 emissions reporting, driven by regulatory pressure.
Is there an investment pickup in EV infrastructure development?
Global electric vehicle sales are expected to surge this year, however, a lack of charge points and a few holdouts remain.
Finance is unprepared for EU’s deforestation regulations
New EU regulations against deforestation come into effect soon, but many banks and investors still have to engage with the new rules.
King’s coronation puts spotlight on the fashion industry’s woeful sustainability
The fashion sector’s relationship with sustainability remains limited. Until there is standardised data collection, this won’t change.