Climate — Pacific and South-eastern Asia
Southeast Asia is a center of both economic and emissions growth. Its efforts to decarbonize will have a huge impact on both regional and global progress on climate action
The experience of COVID has fundamentally changed our understanding of country risks. These lessons need to shape and drive COP26
Financing — Global
Funding for polluting projects remains alarmingly high. We need to urgently switch this finance toward sustainable projects. The relatively cheap cost of action now compared with the economic disaster of inaction is a math “no brainer” – and the time to act is now
Businesses are increasingly claiming to support climate action but many struggle to make substantive change. A systematic approach can help businesses set robust greenhouse gas reduction targets and navigate the use of carbon credits
Climate — Global
A global consensus on the scale of the climate crisis is emerging. Governments are starting to make the right noises. But we lack and need action, now
Climate — Global, Latin America and the Caribbean
As the UN Secretary-General warns, humanity is facing a cascade of crises. COP26 will be the moment of truth for climate and all countries must step up
Energy — Middle East and Northern Africa
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is using green hydrogen to accelerate the shift towards a low-carbon economy
Investors are losing patience with companies that are slow to act on climate. Through active stewardship, they can bring the laggards on to a 1.5ºC path
Climate — Global
Capitalism and sustainability are on a collision course, one that threatens to destroy both the market system and the planet. To head off the impending crash, we must end environmental externalities and make polluters pay for the harm they cause. Standardizing corporate ESG reporting offers a path toward clarity on the environmental harms that need to be addressed
Climate — Global
The exponential growth of clean-energy access in Africa has amply demonstrated the benefits and potential of technology transfer. Now investment must be scaled up to match the level of opportunity
