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Take Five: Immediately and Gradually

Chris Hall

Immediately and gradually – The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook calculated that keeping on track to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2030 would cost between 0.15-0.25% Revelations about continued fossil fuel financing by the bank are likely to further increase calls for change, starting at the top.

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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: NatureAlpha Joins UN Biodiversity Data Initiative

Chris Hall

A report by the firm predicts that banks, insurers, private equity and investment managers will spend as much as US$256 million on specialist software by 2027. It also expects strong growth in technology, media and telecommunications firms’ spending on carbon management software, primarily driven by net zero pledges and competitive pressures.

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These 200 companies are leading the clean economy in 2023

Corporate Knights

The election of Donald Trump meant the United States would soon pull out of the Paris Agreement. In 2016, things seemed somewhat dire for the clean energy transition. Apple and Alphabet, as last year, ranked first and second, respectively. For the first time, global investment in renewables rose above $1 trillion in 2022.

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