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Reputational Risk for Companies with Poor Quality Net-Zero Commitments
More companies are committing net-zero pledges, but not all are equal. Researchers have found that there is a fine line between realistic climate targets and greenwashing. As a result, consumers, governments, and business competitors are now pinpointing greenwashing claims.
Net-Zero Energy Buildings: A Stepping Stone to Decarbonisation
Net-zero energy buildings are gaining traction in global markets. Using a combination of sustainable design principles and smart technologies, they limit emissions and offset unavoidable CO2 production. Their large scale implementation is a viable way to achieve net-zero goals.
The IMF’s Role: Economic Impacts of Climate Change on The Global Economy
Can the IMF create and implement economic policies to help countries through climate impacts?
The Environmental Impact of the Fashion Industry and the Need for Change
The fashion industry is the third-largest manufacturing sector in the world and fourth most emitting industry after energy, transport, and food. Ignoring its environmental impact will be costly.
Net-Zero Companies: Vague Pledges Lead to Greenwashing
There is growing demand for companies to focus on their climate impacts. Many businesses are vocalising their climate pledges and net-zero goals. Yet, a lack of oversight and verification allows some of them to slip through the cracks - committing to public goals but failing to act on them.
Net-Zero Emissions: Cutting Generation and Increasing Offsets
Net-zero for the world is vital. In 2021, two countries already reached this goal, with several close-to. These trends need to continue.
The West Divests While Japan Continues Financing Russian Fossil Fuels
The Russia-Ukraine war is the latest example of Japan's dependence on fossil fuels. This time, however, not sanctioning oil and gas imports will bring on greater reputational risk for Japan and its corporate sector.
Top Impacts of Climate Change in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is at the forefront of climate change impacts. Over the last decade, it has seen some of the strongest storms on record, massive flooding, and exponential property losses.
Is “Greenflation” behind Higher Global Energy Prices?
Greenflation is a real risk on the mind of many renewable energy experts and rising commodity prices could increase the cost of the energy transition.
Net-Zero Accountability and Its Critical Importance for Our Future
The lack of accountability has turned many net-zero pledges into PR tools. If this practice continues it will erode reputations and hinder financial outlooks and challenge action on climate change
LNG: The Rise of Liquefied Natural Gas
Liquid natural gas (LNG) is an energy-dense fossil fuel that produces fewer emissions than coal and oil. Many people see it as a "transition fuel" for the global energy transition causing an increase in demand over the past few years. We expect that the upcoming decade will be pivotal in defining LNG's role in the world's future energy mix.
The Risks From JICA’s Involvement in the Matarbari Power Plant Project of Bangladesh
Should JICA decide to move ahead with the Matarbari Power Plant Project, it will expose itself and Japan to massive reputational and financial risks.
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