Analysis

  • Net-zero's bridge fuel: Natural gas's critical role in transition

    01 January 2024

    The transition is likely to take longer than expected and rely more heavily on natural gas production and utilisation than many believe, argues Frederick Fromm

  • ESG disclosures: more clarification needed to turn grey areas into green

    01 January 2024

    Tightening sustainability regulations means asset managers should act now to future-proof their disclosure processes, Ruth Knox writes

  • The evolving ESG reporting landscape

    29 December 2023

    The main disclosure requirements in the US, the EU and the UK are outlined by Matthew Rossi and Henrietta Worthington

  • 'We need a global treaty to actively phase out fossil fuels'

    28 December 2023

    A Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty would close the gap between the net-zero ambitions, and the COP28 pledge to move away from fossil fuel companies, writes Jeroen Rijpkema

  • The EU's new climate policy means carbon pricing no longer has a border

    27 December 2023

    The incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism send waves through global supply chains, writes Adam Hearne

  • Will the voluntary carbon market stage a comeback in 2024?

    24 December 2023

    There was disappointment over Article 6 at COP28, but the carbon markets may yet have a key role to play in the transition, writes Peter Cripps

  • Engaging on biodiversity

    20 December 2023

    Rachael Monteiro explains how WHEB has been engaging with companies to put biodiversity on their sustainability agenda

  • Fitch: Social to rise up the sustainable bond agenda in 2024

    19 December 2023

    Nature-related sustainable bond issuance is set to give social co-benefits greater prominence in 2024, Sustainable Fitch says. Ahren Lester reports

  • Sustainability-linked shipping finance ready to set sail

    18 December 2023

    Shipping firms could turn to more sustainability-linked finance after the IMO delivered a long-awaited net zero transition plan. Ahren Lester reports

  • A Fair Cop?

    15 December 2023

    Promising initiatives were announced at COP28, but these are only scratching the surface of the opportunity, writes Kieron Boyle