Sustainability

• [New] Climate change is one of the greatest systemic risks we face today and achieving net zero by 2050 will be crucial to help steer the world towards a more sustainable future. / The Guardian
• [New] The impacts of climate change are threatening the oceans, by contributing to rising the sea levels, exacerbating ocean acidification and coastal erosion, bleaching of coral reefs, and increasing global water temperatures and storm intensity. / Environmental Migration Portal
• [New] If the U.S. does offer air support, it will be difficult to sustain, as the bases in Afghanistan have all been closed or will be soon. / Yahoo News
• [New] Significant improvements are needed to embed nature and environmental sustainability in Europe's economic rebuild - a no-regrets opportunity to deliver short-term economic benefits as well as long-term impact. / Club of Rome
• [New] The asset management firms appointed under the GIP will establish their Asia Pacific sustainability hubs in Singapore and launch new ESG thematic funds for the Asia Pacific region. / INTL-FCStone
• [New] UCL intends to walk its talk, get to net-zero carbon in its buildings, be free of single-use plastic, reduce waste per person by 20% and increase more biodiverse green space by 10,000 m2, all by 2024, and be net-zero in carbon emissions as an institution by 2030. / Open Access Government
• [New] Canada has an opportunity to lead on climate change by delivering meaningful emissions reductions as well as balancing sustainable economic development. / Investable Universe
• [New] Led by diverse partners from science, government, civil society and other sectors, they fall under the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development which runs through 2030. / UN News
• [New] Ocean forests could absorb even more of the world's carbon and produce enough biomethane to completely replace fossil fuels. / KPMG
• [New] In 2021 marks the beginning of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, and we have a tremendous opportunity to scale up investments in ocean observation and monitoring as part of the upcoming infrastructure package. / The Hill
• [New] India has committed to achieve 15% share of natural gas in the primary energy mix by 2030 for a more sustainable energy use which will help reduce environmental pollution, fulfill India's commitment to 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP - 21. / ANI News
• [New] The growing momentum of sustainable investment among insurers will facilitate the transition toward a low-carbon economy globally, which will help mitigate the effects of climate change. / Actuarial Post
• [New] With more than $36 trillion in assets, the global insurance industry will play a key role allocating investments to economic sectors that better align with long-term sustainability goals. / Actuarial Post
• [New] The sustainability reporting frameworks may need to go beyond the recommendations of the TCFD and the IFRS Foundation's planned standards - which are orientated toward monitoring the impact of ESG risks on enterprise value - in order to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. / ESG Investor
• [New] There is evidence that Asian consumers are increasingly concerned about sustainability and the risk of climate change. / McKinsey & Company
• [New] Insurers will come under increasing pressure in 2021 to show their support for sustainability initiatives that tackle climate change, environmental pollution and social injustice. / My Blog
• [New] Sustainability: At present, transportation is the largest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. and drone delivery could lead to a significant decrease in that number. / Impact Lab
• [New] The Blue Economy could very well prove to be the alternative way to meet the global goal of net-zero carbon and green economic structure if steered on a strategically sustainable and innovative path. / The Policy Times
• [New] The European Commission has announced a partnership with Bill Gates' sustainable energy funding vehicle with the goal of unlocking new investments for clean tech and sustainable energy projects totalling up to $1 billion over five years (2022-2026). / Tech.eu
• [New] DHS is committed to increasing resilience and adaptation through an assortment of measures designed to reduce the risks associated with climate change. / Department of Homeland Security
• In the coming years, sustainable food production and other factors in addition to public health might result in risk-benefit analysis becoming part of the broader food system analysis. / Science Direct
• The Federal Council will position the Swiss financial centre as a global leader in exploiting the potential of digital technology in the area of sustainable finance (green fintech). / State Secretariat for International Financial Matter

Last updated: 13 June 2021