Finance
Lithium Deficit Threatens EV Sales and Energy Transition
This whitepaper provides S&P Global Commodity Insights' analysis of the global lithium deficit, threatening EV sales and could put the brakes on the energy transition. Lithium prices shot up by more than 500% in the past year due to the short global supply. The soaring prices and a continued lack of supply through 2030 may decelerate the energy transition and threaten EV sales and adoption, despite markets expanding in the Americas and Australia to meet growing demand. In the past year, EV sales jumped into hyperdrive, accelerating globally much faster than expected. Read More
How should a large corporate buyer evaluate renewable energy economics and risks?
Sponsored: Although evaluating renewable energy economics can seem daunting as a buyer, the first step to success is understanding the financial priorities and renewable energy solutions in play for your organization. Read More
Why the Paris Agreement poses major stranded asset risk to Indonesian palm oil
Research lays bare scale of stranded asset risk facing Indonesia's palm oil sector if Paris Agreement climate goals are met. Read More
BlackRock steps up investor pressure on its portfolio polluters
The world's biggest asset manager urges firms to set rigorous decarbonization goals or risk being voted against at board meetings as it sets out shareholder expectations for 2021. Read More
Taking stock of Chase, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley's recent climate commitments
What sets this latest wave of climate pledges by financial institutions apart from past announcements? Read More
In the next round of stimulus aid, corporate America needs to stand up for climate science
What's at stake? In a survey last year, 215 of the world’s largest publicly listed companies reported nearly $1 trillion at risk from climate impacts — most of it in the next five years. Read More
How financial institutions can overcome barriers to climate alignment
Within the last two years, financial institutions representing $17.2 trillion have committed to align their portfolio emissions with the goals of the Paris Agreement. But there's still more to be done. Read More
It’s just numbers: A ROSI view of corporate sustainability
How do you justify a company's sustainability investments? There's an app for that. Read More
How are banks doing on sustainable finance commitments? Not good enough
Financial institutions are making more green commitments than ever — here's how they stack up. Read More
How an impact investment firm co-founder sees the future of capitalism
A Q&A with Caprock's Matthew Weatherly-White on the social responsibilities and visibilities of the private sector. Read More