Going nuclear for net zero
Nuclear energy will be added to the EU’s Green Taxonomy in January 2023. But is it good for net zero?
George Heynes
€14.7trn biodiversity pledge hits 100+ signatories
Major biodiversity pledge has garnered over 100 signatories from 19 countries
Net zero supply chains: a major market for investors?
The decarbonisation of supply chains is regarded as a huge opportunity for companies to reduce their carbon exposure
To offset or to not offset?
Carbon offsetting can mitigate carbon emissions from company operations in the short-term. But should it be used to achieve a net-zero future?
Accessing Africa’s ‘unlimited’ renewable investment opportunity
Two areas have been highlighted for investors interested in Africa’s next zero future – green debt and infrastructure
Desalination: a parallel market for hydrogen’s growth
Desalination could prove to be a crucial market running parallel with a hydrogen industry that has a global pipeline of 30 million tons per year by 2040.
Investors see the value in the just transition
Supporting the world’s net-zero journey is not only the right thing to do, but it is an ‘intrinsic part’ of an investor’s fiduciary duty
Africa: the next renewable energy powerhouse?
Ex-UN climate envoy Mary Robinson has called for Africa to be able to exploit its natural gas reserves in light of the continent’s energy crisis. However where does this leave its untapped renewable energy potential?
Paul Bucksey: in conversation with Smart Pension’s MD
Smart Pension has set in motion targets to achieve net zero well before the 2050 Paris target. Managing director Paul Bucksey explains how the UK-based firm aims to achieve this and the importance of keeping members engaged for the journey