The Potential of Green Guarantees to secure a clean energy future
Emerging markets remain disproportionately affected by the current green finance wave with capital up to seven times more expensive in developing economies than in advanced economies. Green guarantees could provide a de-risking mechanism to mobilise private capital into developing economies and address the climate finance gap.
Diversity & Inclusion in the US clean energy sector – cause for concern?
Diversity & Inclusion in the US clean energy sector has expanded rapidly, yet underrepresentation of women and minorities remains a concern.
Blackstone announce mammoth $3 billion investment in Invenergy
Global investment giant Blackstone has made one of the largest renewable investments in North American history with a $3 billion minority investment in Invenergy – a leading solar and wind developer.
Regulatory effects on the US solar sector in 2022
The Climate Council will examine the development of solar policies in the USA and the implications of these policies in attracting both domestic and foreign investment into the US solar sector.
Q&A: Dijana Vlaisavljevic, Environmental Social Governance (ESG) Manager, Sonnedix
The Climate Council approached Sonnedix’s ESG manager, Dijana Vlaisavljevic, to explain to us her approach, some of their challenges and their successes as they exhibit what it means to be a leader in ESG.
Q&A: Alistair Daynes, Co-Founder & Mattea Webster, Business Development – ReWild Africa
Alistair Daynes, Co-Founder and Mattea Webster, Business Development from ReWild Africa explain to us the concept of rewilding and how the benefits of integrating nature-based solutions into business strategy will future proof companies and their profits from climate change and biodiversity loss impacts.
Is your electric vehicle truly green?
Electric vehicles have been hailed by many as being green and eco-friendly, the answer that the automotive industry has been looking for. However, are electric vehicles truly green?
Why Investors Should Care About Natural Capital
Investing in natural capital actually implies substantial economic, social, and environmental benefits. In addition to supporting national pandemic recovery plans and the prevention of future pandemics, it will support those vulnerable countries most affected by coronavirus which will likely exploit natural capital to overcome debts induced by pandemic.
Nature-Based Financial Disclosures – Tying Financial Risk to Natural Prosperity
The Taskforce on Nature-based Financial Discloures (TFND) Alliance is a financial activist market-led coalition, backed by the UN, seeking to utilize the financial tools at our disposal to induce a more rapid rate of change to our emissions-heavy habits. The Alliance interviewed organizations, government bodies and regulators that are in control of over $8 trillion in assets to develop the ‘Nature In Scope’ a summary report of proposals to initiate a global framework for nature-based financial disclosures.
Q&A: Charlotte Aubin, Founder, GreenWish Group
Charlotte Aubin- 25 years of experience in environmental infrastructure investment, international financial asset management, including 12 years dedicated to international and Sub-Saharan Africa renewable energy and energy transition.
Founder of GreenWish Group in 2010 dedicated to financing, developing and operating and strategic advisory on renewable energy infrastructures and energy transition transactions. 2000- 09, Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management built the French and Swiss institutional activities up to a multi-billion dollar asset level across multiple global asset classes
Countdown to COP26
In the run-up to the hugely anticipated conference, we launched a ‘Countdown to COP26’ mini-series, highlighting the importance of 5 particular theme that must be discussed at COP26.
The Challenges In Pursuit Of A Green Hydrogen Economy
Green Hydrogen is the trendiest clean energy source around, touted for its ‘simple’ ability to turn water into a highly combustible energy source capable of replacing our demand for oil and gas. However, the costs of green hydrogen are significant and from a commercial perspective, potentially unviable for some time.