Sarah Rundell April 16, 2024 Save Article CalSTRS has been integrating climate change into its portfolio for decades, but the strategy took a leap forward in 2021 when the pension fund adopted a 2050 net zero commitment that included an interim goal to reduce emissions from the portfolio by […] Click here to view original […]

In recent years, financial institutions have pivoted from solely emphasising green finance to investing in businesses that both adapt to and mitigate climate risk impacts. Financial institution shifts mark a departure from the early stages of favouring green initiatives, signalling the maturation of the market. The incentives that were […] Click here to view original

As India today strives to accomplish its ambitious environmental targets, such as net-zero by 2070, the role of the various business segments becomes critical, particularly the real estate sector, which is among the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. According to a McKinsey report, the sector is responsible for […] Click here to view original

The EU has adopted its contested buildings directive with a slim majority among EU countries. [Shutterstock/WUT.ANUNAI] The EU’s buildings directive was been adopted by member states on Friday (12 April), paving the way for national renovation plans amid cheers from the wider energy efficiency industry. In late 2021, the […] Click here to view original

Heat pumps are energy efficient and considered by many to be powerful tools in combating climate change. Heat pumps, which both warm and cool buildings and are powered by electricity, have been touted as the answer to curbing greenhouse gas emissions produced by homes, businesses and office buildings, which […] Click here to view original

New momentum Solutions exist for both safety and technological problems. There are, in fact, robust protocols for avoiding earthquakes , such as by not drilling near active faults. Long-term monitoring of the operating EGS plants in France and Germany has documented only minor tremors, building confidence in the safety […] Click here to view original