Operations & Finance

US$13.5 trillion investment needed to decarbonise heavy industry

Another US$11 trillion will also have to be spent by companies to retrofit existing assets with clean technologies.

Melodie Michel

28 November 2023

Policy & Standards

Global aviation body adopts 5% decarbonisation target to support SAF development

All the sustainable aviation fuel produced in 2022 was bought, at a premium of US$500 million for the industry.

Melodie Michel

27 November 2023

Operations & Finance

UAE banks step up sustainability efforts ahead of COP28 in Dubai

Growing sustainable financing goals signal that banks in the region are keen to support the world's net zero transition.

Melodie Michel

27 November 2023

COP28

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 2: Finance

COP28 policy incentives to mobilise private climate funding would be welcome as companies still struggle to balance short-term priorities with long-term sustainability goals.

Melodie Michel

24 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Investors managing US$11tn commit to lifting social and environmental standards in mining

Members of the Mining 2030 Commission include representatives of communities affected by mining accidents.

Melodie Michel

24 November 2023

Operations & Finance

Telcos raise more than €1.3 billion in green bonds for energy efficiency

Ericsson and Telefónica issuances suggest that appetite is strong for bonds linked to sustainability performance.

Melodie Michel

23 November 2023

COP28

The three F’s of COP28 - Part 1: Fossil fuels

For companies and CSOs, a COP28 agreement to phase out fossil fuels would lead to Scope 2 emissions reduction and strengthen the business case for investment in alternatives.

Melodie Michel

22 November 2023

Carbon market

UN one step closer to establishing global carbon market

If new rules on project eligibility are adopted at COP28, this global carbon finance mechanism could finally start working next year.

Melodie Michel

21 November 2023

Data and Technology

Almost all investors think sustainability reports contain greenwashing

To improve trust, investors would like to see sustainability reports assured by a third-party auditor.

Melodie Michel

17 November 2023

Operations & Finance

SEB sets emissions targets for truck manufacturers in its portfolio

Chief Sustainability Officer Hans Beyer says the new target means three quarters of the bank’s financed emissions are now covered by its net zero strategy.

Melodie Michel

16 November 2023