A phase-out of fossil fuels will not happen unless we change how we measure growth
Financial crises and wars are taking world leaders’ focus away from climate action, but the younger generation of activists are up to the challenge of putting it back on the global agenda.
When it comes to sustainability, the gap between a company’s good intentions and what it actually achieves is vast. The B Corp certification model aims to create a closer alignment.
Sustainable markets need to grow to evolve, but often face the risk of diluting their ethical values. How did Fairtrade International tackle this thorny problem?
Banks don’t intend to to exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis, but by not providing services to many people who are seen as ‘high risk’, this is exactly what is happening.
An increase in litigation is a likely result of government measures to fulfil climate change pledges, as every scenario has its winners and losers.
There is a moral and material imperative for socially responsible investors to help reduce nuclear risk by advocating on behalf of clients.
As the EU reaches agreement over proposals for a European green bond standard, market participants now need to focus on the main course: transition plans and company-level financing.
The current system of ESG ratings that funds rely on to comply with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation is only leading to greenwashing.
While conservation urgently needs investment, creating nature-related financial markets holds its own challenges and cannot be seen as a panacea.
As pressure mounts on multilateral lenders to finance the green transition, their approach to risk needs to adapt and governments in high-income countries need to play their part.
UK citizens are living longer, but social and economic conditions mean they are not necessarily living better in older age.
Without a single global taxonomy, clarity will be crucial — along with information that is consistent, comprehensive, and comparable across geographies and regulatory requirements.
Allocating responsibility for emissions to consumers, as well as producers, is a balanced and fairer approach to achieving a green transition.
