Finance & Investing
Watch for these signs on whether banks remain serious about net zero
Banks are losing their "training wheels" on climate. Here's how to tell who is still pedaling toward net zero. Read More
3 steps for asset managers to advise responsible investors effectively
With sustainable assets expected to increase over the next two years, here's how asset managers can help institutional investors navigate increased complexity. Read More
AI boom reshaped the climate tech investment landscape in 2024
Four of the 10 biggest deals in 2024 were for companies linked to the development of more sustainable data centers. Read More
Female founders shortchanged by climate tech investors again in 2024
Studies find female-led companies are more profitable than their male counterparts despite not having received anywhere near the level of investment that those led by men, or by men and women together, do. Read More
BlackRock’s exit from once-heralded net-zero group creates climate finance chaos
The asset manager's withdrawal follows the departure by the Big Six U.S. banks from another net-zero alliance, raising in short order questions about the future of financing climate goals. Read More
Carbon pricing is gaining momentum. Here’s what you should know
Existing programs are set to expand to cover additional emission sources, and several new mechanisms are expected to launch in the next two years. Read More
California’s deadly fires illuminate an insurance industry ill-prepared for the climate crisis
Estimated damages at week's end from the Southern California apocalyptic fires reached $150 billion. Read More
Biodiversity credits are gaining acceptance. Here’s a guide for 2025
They differ from carbon credits in key ways. Read More
Exodus by big banks from climate finance alliance chided as ‘disgraceful’ reversal
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is making a sharp turn in its focus, raising fears that big financial services companies will backtrack on climate commitments. Read More
How to forge an effective sustainability strategy for 2025, after a year of setbacks
We need a broad and deep reassessment of current sustainability strategies, in particular advocacy connected to consumers and voters. Read More
