How the IMF can transform for net zero
This year, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s 2024 annual Spring meetings fell on the 80th anniversary…
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An ambitious plan for Great British Energy
On Monday, Labour leader Keir Starmer doubled down on his commitment to establish a new, publicly owned clean energy company…
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Weekly data: grid investment in China more than every other country combined
The electricity grid is at the heart of the energy transition. Electricity’s share of final energy consumption is set to…
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What are sustainability-linked loans and why are they struggling?
Sustainability-linked loans, a form of debt issuance linked to hitting certain sustainability targets, are haemorrhaging clients – in line with…
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US state pensions risk “hard earned savings” by ignoring climate risks
The global cost of extreme weather attributable to climate change is estimated at $143bn per year over the past 20…
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German farmers’ protests at odds with rising environmental concerns
The recent protests by German farmers against the government's plans to cut subsidies for agricultural diesel took place against a…
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“There is politics, and there is business; the reality is ESG is good business” – UNEP FI’s Eric Usher
A lot has changed since Mark Carney first launched GFANZ with a huge fanfare at COP26 in Glasgow. During the…
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How to build sustainable housing for three billion
There is a global sustainable housing crisis. Not only is the built environment –including construction and energy use – responsible…
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How COP28 accelerated the conversation on coal phase-out
DUBAI – COP26, which took place in Glasgow in 2021, was supposed to be the COP that “consigned coal to…
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US hydrogen hubs without DOE funding deserve attention
On 13 October, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the recipients of funds from its new Regional Clean Hydrogen…
