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Being competitive in a low-carbon world

UK industry pays more for its electricity than counterparts in France and Germany for various reasons. Delivering more competitive power prices will require the UK government to make some important decisions on the future of onshore wind, the structure of the power market and its desired outcome from the Brexit negotiations, argues Nick Molho, executive director of the Aldersgate Group.

Fixing Food 2016: Towards a More Sustainable Food System

FOOD SUSTAINABILITY INDEXThe Food Sustainability Index (FSI), which ranks 25 countries according to their food system sustainability, is a quantitative and qualitative benchmarking model.

Mainstreaming: The future of corporate ESG

We know the future: it’s both challenging and opportune. On the one hand, we face an increase in natural-resource constraints, political polarisation and demographic instability. On the other hand, the atmosphere is warming and sea levels are rising. By this measure, the outlook ahead appears pretty grim. But, as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention and opportunities abound as a result of these challenges. The private sector has recognised that global threats are critical to business success. Solving these problems is good business. Solving them well is better business. In fact, companies that manage their environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are better able to manage risk, are quicker to identify opportunities and are outperforming their peers.

How to limit global warming to 1.5°C

According to a draft of a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, to be finalised and published by October 2018, there is a "very high risk" that the world will miss the target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by the 2040s. What actions need to be taken so that the world gets back on track to achieve the target?

France and Germany top new sustainable tourism index by The Economist Intelligence Unit

How to reduce global warming: A roadmap

Greenhouse-gas emissions from human sources need to fall to net zero by 2050 to avoid catastrophic climate change. Can the combination of initiatives such as the Carbon Law, Project Drawdown and 100% Renewables and Electrification provide a viable roadmap to reduce global warming?

The Energy Summit 2017: Renewables or fossil fuels?

Financial costs associated with the transition from fossil fuels to renewables, getting to 100% renewables and electrification, and effective ways of reducing carbon emissions caused by fossil fuels were the top trending topics during The Economist Events’ Energy Summit 2017 in London in late November 2017. During the discussion two opposing climate change narratives emerged, focusing on financial risks borne by investors in fossil fuel companies.

The Sustainable Tourism Index: Enhancing the global travel environment

Tourism, as with most industries, exerts both positive and negative influences on the world. On the plus side, the sector’s economic contribution is enormous. On the opposite side, it places enormous pressure on the environment. It is estimated that tourism’s share of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions has been about 5% and is expected to grow in the coming years.

Green Finance: Making the Transition to a Climate-Resilient Future

Green finance is the financing of investments that provide environmental benefits in the broader context of environmentally sustainable development. It includes all forms of investment, both debt and equity, which protect the environment, conserve natural resources and help mitigate or adapt to a changing climate. It is used in the implementation of ‘green’ infrastructure plans which aid in delivering energy security and other productivity increasing measures such as improved human health.
 

Clean Growth Strategy: an important milestone for the UK economy

By showing cross-government commitment to growing low-carbon investments and setting out measures to cut emissions across the UK economy, the Clean Growth Strategy sends a clear signal to the business community. Detailed policies in areas such as energy efficiency in buildings will now be essential to ensure private-sector investment is significantly increased and UK climate targets are met.

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