Karin Pasha-Huizinga, Responsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital, says private markets should be frontrunning the transition towards a more sustainable society. Consumer behaviour is changing rapidly: vegan and vegetarian menus can now be found at the vast majority of restaurants, vintage clothing shops are popping up, taking a reusable cup to a coffee shop is now commonplace, and energy ratings…
Integral and Influential
Karin Pasha-Huizinga, Responsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital, says private markets should be frontrunning the transition towards a more sustainable society. Consumer behaviour is changing rapidly: vegan and vegetarian menus can now be found at the vast majority of restaurants, vintage clothing shops are popping up, taking a reusable cup to a coffee shop is now commonplace, and energy ratings…
Integral and Influential
Karin Pasha-Huizinga, Responsible Investment Officer at Colesco Capital, says private markets should be frontrunning the transition towards a more sustainable society. Consumer behaviour is changing rapidly: vegan and vegetarian menus can now be found at the vast majority of restaurants, vintage clothing shops are popping up, taking a reusable cup to a coffee shop is now commonplace, and energy ratings…
Into the Mainstream
Justine Leigh-Bell, Executive Director at Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute, surveys the sustainability-linked bond market and outlines steps to widen the investor base. Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), which first emerged in late 2019, have seen a ramp-up in adoption, as more corporates and sovereigns set ambitious commitments to transition towards net zero carbon emissions. The market has grown to US$279 billion, totalling…
Chip Innovation Heightens Water Risks
Semiconductor producers’ growing demand for water could outstrip reliable supply, explains Erica de Souza, APAC Regional Manager, Water Security at CDP. What does a Toyota Prius, a dishwasher and a long-range laser-guided hypersonic missile have in common? The answer is semiconductors, the ubiquitous microchips that power the modern economy. They underpin the transformative innovations, like artificial intelligence, that are…
Clean Energy Developer Solarig to Build $850 Million Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Spain
Clean energy developer Solarig announced today that it will develop a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Spain, with a production capacity of 60,000 tonnes (approximately 75 million liters) of SAF per year. The company anticipates that it will invest €780 million (USD$847 million) in the new plant, located in in Parque Empresarial del Medio Ambiente (PEMA) located in…
Biden Administration Announces $20 Billion of Awards to Finance Clean Energy Projects in Low-Income Communities
The Biden administration announced today the selection of $20 billion of awards to fund thousands of climate and clean energy projects across the U.S., with a particular focus on low-income and disadvantaged communities. The buildout of clean energy capacity has been key focus areas for the Biden administration’s climate agenda, with the administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) including allocations…
Curran to Further Just Transition Goals at EBRD
MDB set to play central role in North Macedonia’s 2030 coal phase-out scheme, which includes measures to support affected communities. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Brendan Curran in a senior just transition-focused role as the organisation increasingly prioritises emissions reduction in its funding programmes. Curran has joined the multinational development bank (MDB) as Principal –…
Curran to Further Just Transition Goals at EBRD
MDB set to play central role in North Macedonia’s 2030 coal phase-out scheme, which includes measures to support affected communities. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Brendan Curran in a senior just transition-focused role as the organisation increasingly prioritises emissions reduction in its funding programmes. Curran has joined the multinational development bank (MDB) as Principal –…
Curran to Further Just Transition Goals at EBRD
MDB set to play central role in North Macedonia’s 2030 coal phase-out scheme, which includes measures to support affected communities. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Brendan Curran in a senior just transition-focused role as the organisation increasingly prioritises emissions reduction in its funding programmes. Curran has joined the multinational development bank (MDB) as Principal –…