Climate risk data sought from US Insurers
The US Treasury is proposing requiring insurers to provide underwriting data, broken down by zip code, to help them understand risks of major disruptions in insurance coverage in different areas of the country driven by climate change.
Is green steel getting closer?
Summary: Norwegian company Blastr Green Steel is planning to establish a green steel plant with an integrated hydrogen production facility in Inkoo, Finland. Blastr has entered into a Letter of Intent with Nordic energy company Fortum that provides Blastr exclusive rights to utilise an existing industrial site located in Inkoo.
The precipice of a raging food catastrophe
Persistent drought in the horn of Africa has depleted pasture used for grazing livestock - a source of income and nourishment.
A solar boom is coming
While solar is small now, its going to become a big deal pretty quickly, and probably a lot faster than you think.
Finding hidden pollution on the tube.
Pollution on the London Underground may be more harmful than previously thought, but the solution may be pure magnetism.
The European 'Carbon border adjustment mechanism' is more important than you think
If it works, the new CBAM could fundamentally change the face of European heavy industry, and potentially save hundred's of thousands of jobs - but its not going to be easy
AMR - Spoiling the party with physics and material science
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a macro threat to the sustainability of the human race and other species. Bringing together different solutions we should be able to continue to enjoy the benefits of our microbe partners whilst avoiding their darker side.
Human Rights - it's not just a values issue
Human rights are not just a values issue. The legal framework is changing - impacting companies, their advisors, and their investors. Even more than before, we need to stay ahead of the curve on this.
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.
PM2.5 linked to heart attacks
Air pollution increasing the incidence of cardiac arrests, even if that exposure is short-term.
AMR, climate change and biodiversity loss
Sustainability themes are rarely mutually exclusive. Three big ones are inextricably linked.
