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Why biodiversity reporting is inevitable
Biodiversity is making its way to the top of the corporate agenda, but there remains some distance to travel. Lauren Smart, chief commercial officer at S&P Global Sustainable1, discusses efforts to bring much needed accountability and transparency to this vital space.
Why climate disclosures must be decision-useful
While climate disclosure rates continue to show a steady uptick, questions are being asked about the decision-usefulness of the information being disclosed. Why should businesses look beyond mere alignment and embrace the benefits that greater levels of transparency and insight will bring?
All eyes on net zero: How cities execute world-class emissions strategies
The UK is considering treating cities as the key lever to building a green economy. ClimateOS can provide the data-driven action plans needed to back local action.
Why investors use sustainable fixed-income ETFs
Sustainable fixed income investing is growing at a rapid rate as investors increasingly seek to improve their portfolio environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics to address climate risks, meet new regulations, and adapt to new investment preferences.
Why businesses must build climate competency across the board
Climate is no longer an issue for the sustainability function; it must be embedded at the core of critical decision making. Manifest Climate’s Laura Zizzo discusses the need for developing cross-functional competency to deliver such change – and how one empowers leadership to ask the right questions.
White paper: Sustainable Heroes: Green Leaders in Focus
As humans, we have the capacity and ingenuity to defeat climate change provided that we have the resilience to see…
How to make markets a main player in the urban energy transition
Frameworks are already in place to drive the urban energy transition, but money is not moving quickly enough. ClimateView’s Irena Badelska discusses why and how the mobilisation of finance towards green projects must be accelerated – and the cities already taking a lead in demonstrating working solutions.
ETFs: Understanding the different options
Exchange-traded funds are an increasingly important tool for institutional investors looking to adopt a more sustainable approach.
Insurers need better risk data and analytics amid extreme climate change events
Climate change threatens the insurance industry with potential for more severe and extensive weather events. Advancements in cat modelling that extend insights into forward-looking climate risk will help insurers plan for and reduce shock associated with spiking costs from extreme weather events.
How to bring innovation and investment together to power the energy transition
The energy transition will be driven by emerging entrepreneurs, ideas and companies, but they can only succeed with the right support and investment. Nomura’s Jeff McDermott discusses how the landscape is evolving to empower success – and why “green has to be green.”