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Guest Post – The Road to Decarbonization: How Blockchain Technology Can Accelerate Your Carbon Agenda

Guest Post – The Road to Decarbonization: How Blockchain Technology Can Accelerate Your Carbon Agenda

By: Clare Adelgren, EY Global Head of Blockchain Sales and Operations As companies globally accelerate their decarbonization journeys, scope 3 emissions—which include all indirect emissions originating from organizations’ upstream and downstream activities such as supply chain—present a significant challenge. Although scope 3 is often the largest portion of an organization’s carbon footprint, accounting for, it is also the most difficult…

KKR Highlights Brown-to-Green Transition as a Key “Mega-theme” in 2024 Outlook

KKR Highlights Brown-to-Green Transition as a Key “Mega-theme” in 2024 Outlook

Global alternative asset and private equity investor KKR announced the release of its 2024 Global Macro Outlook, identifying decarbonization, and the large scale “brown-to-green” transition of asset-heavy sectors in particular, as a key “mega-theme” driving investment opportunities. In the report by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet and Head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation, KKR notes that while…

Apax Raises $900 Million for Global Impact Fund

Apax Raises $900 Million for Global Impact Fund

Private equity investor Apax announced the final close of the Apax Global Impact Fund (AGI), with commitments of approximately $900 million for investments in companies that provide products and services addressing environmental and social issues. According to Apax, the fund aims to support companies delivering tangible social or environmental impact, targeting key themes including Health & Wellness, Environment & Resources,…

U.S. Grants $890 Million for Carbon Capture Projects at Coal and Gas Power Plants

U.S. Grants $890 Million for Carbon Capture Projects at Coal and Gas Power Plants

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) announced that it will award up to $890 million to projects at three natural gas and coal-fired power plants, aimed at demonstrating carbon capture, transport and storage technologies to reduce emissions from the plants. According to the DOE, the three projects, located in California, North Dakota, and Texas,…

21 Key Statistics Demonstrating ESG Benefits for Businesses

21 Key Statistics Demonstrating ESG Benefits for Businesses   Businesses today are increasingly weaving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into the fabric of their operations. This strategic shift is seen not just as a matter of compliance but as a pathway to enhanced profitability and reputation. With an eye on the long-term horizon, leadership teams and CFOs are finding…

A Comprehensive Guide to Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)

A Comprehensive Guide to Conduct a Life Cycle Assessment LCA   Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a comprehensive methodology designed to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with all the stages of a product’s life from raw material extraction through materials processing, manufacture, distribution, use, repair and maintenance, and disposal or recycling. It helps quantify the ecological consequences of a product…

Mastering ESG in Corporate Governance by Ensuring Transparency and Building Trust

Mastering ESG in Corporate Governance by Ensuring Transparency and Building Trust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles have become a transformative force in today’s world, reshaping businesses and moulding a more sustainable and equitable future. This shift in societal attitudes, both domestically and globally, towards environmental preservation, ethical practices, and corporate transparency, has propelled ESG to the forefront of organisational…

16 Reasons Why the CFO Must Prioritise ESG and Sustainability

16 Reasons Why the CFO Must Prioritise ESG and Sustainability   The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has evolved significantly beyond leading a company’s financial operations. Today’s CFO collaborates with various business functions, serving as a strategic ally to the CEO in the pursuit of maximizing value. They influence portfolio strategy, oversee major investments and financing, and engage…

Why GRI is key to the EU CSRD and the ESRS

Why GRI is key to the EU CSRD and the ESRS Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have recently endorsed the widespread adoption of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has expressed approval of the decision, which will see the ESRS become mandatory for approximately 50,000 firms starting in January 2024. The GRI, alongside the…

Take Five: In the End, a “Beginning”

A selection of this week’s major stories impacting ESG investors, in five easy pieces.  COP28 inevitably ran into extra time to reach agreement in Dubai, but claims of consensus seem wide of the mark. Shoulda woulda coulda – COP28 closed a day later than scheduled with the eventual agreement hailed by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell as the…