EV demand and EV charging - things will change
If you think about the expected rise of EV's, and their need for frequent charging, from a strategic perspective, you start to realise that large elements of our economic system could change as a result.
Sunday Brunch: sustainability is an intangible asset
Sustainability can be like a good brand. Without it your business can lack the quality that gives it a viable long term future. Intangibles may be invisible, but it doesn't make them any less real.
Hydrogen for UK home heating ruled out; still important for industry
The 2nd National Infrastructure Assessment report came out during the third week of October. This is particularly interesting: "The Commission’s analysis demonstrates that there is no public policy case for hydrogen to be used to heat individual buildings. It should be ruled out as an option to enable
The beauty of simplification
Sustainable investing evangelist Nawar Alsaadi had a really interesting post on LinkedIn comparing the internet portals of the 1990s to the ESG and sustainability data companies of today. I certainly remember the days of Lycos, Yahoo!, Altavista etc and as Nawar points out they built themselves on being one stop
Corporate lobbying needs closer attention.
... and the ecgi has done just that! Tom Gosling, Executive Director at the European Corporate Governance Institute (ecgi) recently interviewed Professor Michelle Lowry on her research paper ‘Firms’ Transition to Green: Innovation versus Lobbying’ We strongly encourage all Sustainability Professionals to watch the interview (the above video) and then read
What caught our eye (week 44)
Risk of taking ESG data as gospel; Health equity - SCD cure?; Is climate risk becoming uninsurable?
Rice: a perfect challenge for blended finance
The challenges we face in making rice more sustainable are a microcosm of the wider issues Sustainability Professionals face in agriculture. And the answer is probably blended finance.
Sunday Brunch: your secret weapon for your sustainable investment case?
Pitching sustainability investments or strategies to finance people is tough. Expectations Investing could be the Sustainability Professionals secret weapon.
Environmental litigation funding - increasing pressure to prevent?
US hedge fund Gramercy (along with some of its clients) has provided $552.5 million in litigation funding (a secured loan) to Pogus Goodhead, a UK law firm involved in a number of class action lawsuits with environmental links.
CBAM: will carbon border taxes help or harm industries?
The trial period for the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism has begun. This could be a game changer, but there is a lot of detail to sort out.
Cooperatives and appellations: addressing the gap between the cost of coffee and farmer income.
The gap between coffee price and farmer income needs bridging. Can Co-operatives and appellations help.
What caught our eye - three key stories (week 43)
Green vs brown buildings; Green bond miss; IEA says fossil fuel demand still high.
