Investment

BNEF: Global renewables investment hits record $174bn during first half of 2021

Investment

BNEF: Global renewables investment hits record $174bn during first half of 2021

Research signals significant activity in global clean energy markets in recent months, as investor appetite for renewables continues to grow

clock 03 August 2021 • 3 min read
'A prime example of doublethink': How surging demand for land-based CO2 offsets could threaten global food security

Offsets

'A prime example of doublethink': How surging demand for land-based CO2 offsets could threaten global food security

Oxfam warns many net zero goals rely too heavily on forestation to offset carbon emissions, providing a potential threat to agricultural land

clock 03 August 2021 • 7 min read
Carbon Pricing: What is it good for?

Carbon Trading

Carbon Pricing: What is it good for?

Carbon pricing is no panacea to the UK's climate challenge, argues Viridor's Tim Rotheray

clock 03 August 2021 • 4 min read
NatWest exceeds green financing targets with £9.5bn sustainable funding in first half of 2021

Investment

NatWest exceeds green financing targets with £9.5bn sustainable funding in first half of 2021

Green mortgages and electric vehicle charging among financing projects completed by bank in 2021 while high climate impact ventures see reduced funding

clock 02 August 2021 • 2 min read
Lloyd's of London pledges to boost insurance coverage of green economy to help deliver net zero

Investment

Lloyd's of London pledges to boost insurance coverage of green economy to help deliver net zero

Insurance giant fleshes out how it intends to support transition towards a greener economy, from new insurance projects to climate resilience, response and recovery framework for nations vulnerable to climate impacts

clock 02 August 2021 • 2 min read
'Accountability, metrics, and targets': Investors launch drive to mainstream net zero governance at corporates

Investment

'Accountability, metrics, and targets': Investors launch drive to mainstream net zero governance at corporates

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change convene investors behind push for firms to establish annual shareholder votes on climate progress and publish detailed transition straetgies

clock 02 August 2021 • 2 min read

Investment

Partner Insight: Now is time for public companies and investors to commit to global climate goals

Unless companies redouble their efforts to cut emissions, investors who try to align their portfolios with a 1.5C world may find themselves short of investable options, explains MSCI's Remy Briand

clock 30 July 2021 • 5 min read

Offsets

'Rigour and transparency': UK leads fresh drive to boost credibility of voluntary carbon markets

Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiate launches alongside consultation into how carbon credits should be embedded into business strategies

clock 29 July 2021 • 4 min read

Offsets

'Get ahead of the game now': Could the UK become a leader in carbon removals technology?

National Infrastructure Commission urges government to act quickly to drive development of first wave of BECCS and DACS plants, arguing carbon removals will be a cornerstone of the UK's future economy

clock 29 July 2021 • 7 min read

Investment

Electric car subscription start-up Onto secures $175m backing from investors

Second funding round for UK start-up Onto attracts host of new investors

clock 28 July 2021 • 2 min read