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The biggest carbon losers

Corporate Knights

To boot, Enel managed to deflate its carbon bubble almost exclusively by retiring high-carbon assets. Most of these reductions were made from 2015 to 2021 when Enel shut down some 40 of its 50 coal power plants fast and furiously (from 31% of generation capacity to 6%). dollars) through 2030. Whereas just 2.7%

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Decarbonising Investment Portfolios on the Journey to Net Zero

3BL Media

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 Clearly much more needs to be done to pivot towards more sustainable investment and lending practices.

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Private Equity Firms Are Paving the Way to a More Sustainable Future 

Richard Matthews

A large and growing share of that investment capitol is going towards impact investments. In an interview with Private Equity International (PEI), Tania Carnegie, the Global Private Equity and Asset Management Leader for KPMG Impact, said she is confident about the future of impact investing.

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ESG Explainer: Line of Duty

Chris Hall

Policy reform, best practice and legal judgments are redefining the relationship between fiduciary duty and sustainable investment. In late April, the UK High Court ruled that charity trustees can consider climate change factors when making decisions over their investments, even if it means making lower returns.

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No Quick Fix to Europe’s Gas Dependency

Chris Hall

“Natural gas will remain an important fuel source to meet total energy demand for the time being, decreasing by only 13% in 2030 (from 2015 levels), until hydrogen, e-gas and biogas are ramped up,” the Allianz report noted. “As Increasing gas infrastructure must be avoided to avert dangerous climate impacts and stranded assets.”.

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Defining Sustainable Economic Systems – Development vs Growth

Richard Matthews

Sustainable capitalism also invites efforts to reinforce sustainability as a fiduciary issue, create advisory services for sustainable asset management, expand the range and depth of sustainable investment products; reconsider the appropriate definition for growth beyond GDP and integrate sustainability into business education at all levels.

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Red Light, Green Light

Chris Hall

Go like the wind The global energy crisis, sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, highlighted the importance of ensuring a steady flow of domestic, sustainable energy supply. “The fact the government didn’t listen to industry concerns ahead of the latest CfD outcomes for offshore wind perhaps implies a level of complacency,” Serin says.