The CSRD gets closer to implementation
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the EU legislation that sets out environmental, social and governance reporting requirements for organisations, has passed its final legal hurdle.
Micro mobility - not just good for the environment
Our cities need micro mobility (scooters and bikes) to work if we are to reduce car use, as they can replace short distance trips and first/last mile travel. Perhaps unsurprisingly, micro mobility availability seems to help some types of commercial activity.
More renewables are coming - but that's not the interesting bit.
As the percentage of renewable electricity generation on the grid increases, the way we store and use electricity will need to change and change dramatically. This will be a massive disruption to the existing system.
Yes, we are using lots of coal, but for how long?
We might be using more coal, a move that seems to take us away from our desired end destination. But we caution against interpreting this as meaning that coal, or even in many cases gas, has a positive long-term future from an investing perspective.
France car parks and PV
France wants all of its larger carparks, new and existing, to have rooftop solar. If we take the plan a bit further, we could see the potential to power local residential building cooling and EV charging.
Agriculture and indirect migrant labour exploitation
Exploitation of migrant workers does not only take place in the global south, it's also an issue in Europe as well, especially in the agriculture industry.
Green hydrogen - Germany is going for broke
Germany is going for broke on green hydrogen. It's not going to be cheap, and there are massive barriers to overcome, but the alternative for them is worse.
Heat pumps powered by wind and solar?
As the percentage of renewables on our grids grows, we need to think differently about how we use and store electricity - part of the answer is better matching supply & demand
Defining what a sustainability linked bond is
Standards matter - vagueness in the definition of what makes a sustainability linked bond makes it tough for investors to be sure that they "do what it says on the tin".
The green hydrogen investor dilemma
Is the growth potential more than just hype and can companies grow profitably? Focus: Green hydrogen, heavy industry, hard to decarbonise, steel, chemicals, fertiliser, ammonia
Electrifying industry with heat pumps
Electric heat pumps are a promising alternative for an efficient and emission-free supply of process heat at technically feasible temperatures, with potential to push the envelope up to over 200 degrees.
Building resilient hubs
In many places climate adaptation, rather than mitigation is needed. Not just protection against, but aid for recovery after extreme weather events.