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Priorities for Financing Early Coal Retirement in Developing Countries

Chris Hall

These countries need more financing and alternative energy solutions, while at the same time, many have young coal fleets and new plants still under development. These plants are expected to operate for decades and risk becoming “stranded assets” if they retire early.

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Is the LNG industry gaslighting the path to net-zero?

Corporate Knights

All told, 24 would-be LNG developers have received natural-gas export permits from the federal energy regulator, though many of those will not proceed. Canada is well behind competitors like the United States and Australia in the race to supply a fossil fuel market that has limited growth prospects over the medium term.

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Guest Post: Why Governments Must Encourage More Investment in Green Infrastructure, Now!

ESG Today

Build more investor confidence in green infrastructure projects The greatest fear that many investors have around investing in green infrastructure projects is that they become “stranded assets.” As a result, the private sector will have to invest in the new infrastructure needed for sustainable development goals.

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The Largest U.S. Pension Fund Just Rolled Out a Climate Transition Plan Focused on Risk and Opportunity

3BL Media

They’re about addressing the major risks that financial markets and companies face as a result of the changing climate—the supply chain disruptions, the diminished worker productivity, the damage to corporate infrastructure and the communities businesses operate in. Risks that continue to escalate. This year, a record $1.8

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ICYMI, Big Oil is Facing Some Big Questions

Chris Hall

Scope 3 is set to be the big issue beyond the energy sector this year, as shareholders and regulators seek greater clarity along the corporate supply chain. As Carbon Tracker notes, ExxonMobil doesn’t even include Scope 3 emissions in its projections.

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AB: ESG in Action - The Human Touch in Interpreting Climate Scenario Analysis

3BL Media

Data and models exist, but they’re incomplete and still developing. The evolving climate drives physical risks—damaged or stranded assets and business-interruption costs from severe weather events. It’s not just livestock affected by extreme heat—it’s the entire hamburger supply chain.

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The High Cost of Climate Inaction

3BL Media

Financial institutions that start with managing their own footprint and supply chains will deliver limited climate impact compared to aligning their balance sheets to lower emissions investments that embed resilience and minimize their exposure to stranded assets.

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