Will Texas divestment law derail net-zero efforts?
Big oil state's divestment law targets ESG
Stephanie Baxter
US and China battle for clean energy tech will feed economic rivalry
Clean energy is fast becoming a key part of the on-going economic rivalry between the US and China as both superpowers attempt to become leaders in this sector.
Energy giants face liabilities from human rights violations linked to climate change
A landmark report in the Philippines draws specific links between corporate accountability, climate change and human rights violations. This serves as a warning for fossil fuel companies and investors.
Elizabeth Fernando: Small steps and investor collaboration will help deliver net-zero targets
Nest deputy CIO Elizabeth Fernando talks to Stephanie Baxter. The National Employment Savings Trust (Nest), the largest UK pension scheme with 9 million savers, was one of the country’s first private sector pension funds to commit to a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target.
Warning over forest fires’ contribution to carbon emissions
Some forest fires are contributing more to emissions than burning fossils fuels, writes Stephanie Baxter.
More mining needed for EVs to reach net-zero targets
Increased capex for mining is essential for the world to meet net-zero targets and build more EVs – but the industry will need to decarbonise its own
US regulator’s proposed climate disclosure rule is ‘watershed moment’
The SEC’s climate-related disclosure rule will bring the US in line with global standards, but heavy lobbying against the proposals could cause delays
Determining China’s net-zero reality
Poor transparency levels can make meaningful investment insights into China hard to gauge
Risks and challenges of India’s 2070 net-zero target
India is clearly focused on becoming a net-zero economy, but it has a long journey ahead, writes Stephanie Baxter
Charitable trusts ruling is significant for net-zero investments
Landmark judgment means charities can consider environment as well as profit on investments, writes Stephanie Baxter