Latest articles from Anita Hawser

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UK universities ramp up pressure on banks to cease financing of fossil fuels

February 16, 2024

Treasurers from leading UK universities want banks to develop “cash products” that do not contribute to fossil fuel expansion

Australian coal

Climate and nature: turning non-disclosers into disclosers

February 6, 2024

Getting companies to share data about their impact on nature and climate is like pulling teeth

Wind farm and motorcycle

Transition planning or just greenwashing?

January 31, 2024

No one seems to have a clear definition of what makes a robust transition plan

Polysilicon manufacturing

New research sheds light on the use of forced labour in clean energy

January 26, 2024

Does the transition away from fossil fuels towards ‘green’ or renewable forms of energy have a dark side?

Climate AI

Using AI for a deeper understanding of climate disruption

January 26, 2024

Can AI predict the impact of catastrophic climate events, so they can be mitigated?

Cotton farm Uzbekistan

Civil society organisations urge EBRD for more human rights action

January 26, 2024

The EBRD announces a new CSO steering committee to improve engagement, but its human rights due diligence is still seen as inadequate

Steel factory furnace

Dutch bank ING sets the pace in decarbonising steel

January 18, 2024

Will ING’s landmark decision accelerate the decarbonisation of the steel industry?

Davos 2024

Early adopters of the TNFD’s recommendations announced at Davos

January 18, 2024

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures announces that more than 100 banks, including seven G-SIBs, are among the first adopters of its recommendations.

South Africa pollution

Scope 3 emissions a ‘best guess’ for financial services providers, says survey

January 12, 2024

Scope 3 emissions disclosure is increasingly becoming a regulatory requirement, but financial services firms are struggling with reporting and are concerned they are at risk of unintentional greenwashing.

Bangladesh flooding

What global risks do you need to worry about in 2024 and beyond?

January 12, 2024

Despite the “spaghetti bowl” of risk becoming more complex with the rise of ChatGPT prompting fears about widespread misinformation and disinformation, environmental risks continue to dominate the risk landscape, according to the WEF’s latest global risk report.

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