All articles by Adrian Murdoch
Adrian Murdoch
Airline industry still not on board with decarbonisation
The airline industry’s contributions to carbon emissions have been overstated, but when few fuel alternatives exist, carbon price regulations are only going to hurt customers.
Real estate industry must tackle carbon emissions
The real estate sector needs to cut emissions. The fact it is not on any investor exclusion lists might help.
Investors still grappling with oil and gas transition
The NZAOA’s caution against fossil fuel investment has caused controversy, but pressure is mounting to accelerate the transition to net zero.
Funding fossil fuels still pays
Stock markets still show scant evidence that investors care to punish banks that fund fossil fuel companies.
Sustainable sukuk issuance to boost Malaysia’s net-zero ambitions
Malaysia’s attempts to reach net zero by 2050 could be improved by increasing the issuance of sustainable sukuk, according to a new report by Sustainable Fitch.
Closing the digital inclusion gap
The latest survey from the World Benchmarking Alliance finds corporate digital inclusion has improved. But more can be done to upskill the workforce.
Is the future of sustainable bonds orange?
A Moody’s report shows increasing numbers of issuers are using sustainable bonds to support gender-equality goals.
Companies still slow to acknowledge Scope 3 emissions
The latest supply chain report from CDP finds only 41% of companies are reporting on at least one Scope 3 category.
Hong Kong now has the edge as green finance centre
Singapore and Hong Kong’s recent budgets target ESG have analysts arguing that Hong Kong is edging ahead in green finance services.
Demographics threaten Germany’s triple-A status
An ageing population, reduced labour supply and increased public spending threaten Germany’s triple-A rating. This is a warning for many.