European Union is trying to paint nuclear energy green
European Union is trying to paint nuclear energy green. How the inclusion of nuclear energy in the sustainability’s taxonomy is spreading intense debates among European countries. With the beginning of the new year, the European Commission has released the updated version of its taxonomy, that defines which investments can be considered sustainable and which not, […]
GREEN ENERGY PUSH WILL DRIVE INFLATION HIGHER
Greener Energy Push will drive Inflation Higher Probably the most debated topic in Economics right now is the surging inflation rate. Economists across the globe are discussing its causes, its character, whether it is transitory or here to stay, and the best policies to tamp it down. In the last weeks we have seen how […]
Can the Courts save us all?
Can the Courts save us all? Climate change it is not only a question of environment. Its effect will be permanent in modelling economy, society, and politics. This multidisciplinary impact requires a unite answer, the sovereign state is unable alone to have enough capital and political power to reach zero emission, the only way to […]
ESG-wise, business schools lag behind Europe’s corporate leaders
ESG-wise, business schools lag behind Europe’s corporate leaders The business world is changing dramatically. Executives throughout Europe are in charge of promoting meaningful, responsible, and sustainable business, spurred on by legislative reforms suggested by the European Commission. European business schools should be in the forefront, yet they are at risk of falling behind. Many schools […]
Build Back Better is not welcomed by automotive giants, why?
Build Back Better Act is not welcomed by non-US automotive giants, why? Biden’s Build Back Better Act has passed the House of Representatives on November 19th and it is now being discussed in the Senate. The 1.75 trillion dollars bill consists in social and environmental-friendly provisions, like Medicare expansion, Child Tax credits, renewable energy credits […]
Is the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance living up to its promises?
Is the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance living up to its promises? When a new report was released by criticalclimatevoters.com about the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) last week, once again the ambitions and sense of sustainable finance alliances have to be questioned. But let’s start at the beginning: what is the NZAOA? The NZAOA is […]
United Airlines: First passenger flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel-powered engine
United Airlines: First passenger flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel-powered engine United Airlines announced that the first passenger flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been completed. It was the Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport and it took place on December 1, using 100% […]
SOFTBANK AND BLACKROCK INVEST IN SUSTAINABILITY DATA AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM CLARITY AI
Softbank and Blackrock invest in sustainability data and analytics platform Clarity AI As reported by ESG Today and Reuters, Sustainability and analytics platform Clarity AI last Friday announced the conclusion of the second round of fund raising. Resources, in the amount of $50 million, were provided by SoftBank’ Vision Fund 2, famous for investing […]
European Banks don’t pass the ECB’s examination on climate and environmental risk management
European Banks don’t pass the ECB’s examination on climate and environmental risk management The plan The energy transition with the aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 inevitably involves all sectors of economic activity. Among them there is also the financial sector: banks, investment funds and insurance companies. Their role will be decisive in […]
A Global Carbon Price Is a Mirage
A Global Carbon Price Is a Mirage Trading in greenhouse gas emission credits is likely to boom but unlikely to lead to a single global market On November 29th, a GBP was worth €1.19 4,32. Gold costs $US1815 an ounce. But the price of carbon dioxide, a commodity of greater importance to the fate of the […]