Carbon Footprint News
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Seas and forests are muddying the carbon budgetAs climates change, forests may not absorb more carbon as expected. But a new carbon budget could appeal to the oceans. -
Carbon tracking startup Capture hires Marc Allen as advisorThe climate risk expert will help the year-old Singapore-based firm expand its offering in the corporate sector.
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Is Manila’s new white sand coast a threat to marine life?The Philippines’ department of environment and natural resources has come under fire after dumping dolomite sand, typically used in construction, on the shores of Manila Bay as part of an US$8 million beautification project. -
Experts question integrity of Indonesia’s claim of preventing deforestationA US$103.8 million payout for Indonesia has been approved by the UN’s Green Climate Fund in exchange for reducing emissions by avoiding deforestation. But observers have questioned the way the Indonesian government arrived at that figure.
Carbon Footprint Opinion
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Combating climate change – why investors should keep their shares in fossil fuel companiesPolicy & Finance
Combating climate change – why investors should keep their shares in fossil fuel companies
– Investors who care about the environment are better off holding shares in and exercising their influence over fossil fuel companies. -
Amid converging crises, how can stewardship help business leaders navigate the storm?– As several global crises upend the world, companies’ relationship with and their role in society are evolving. Thomas Milburn of Corporate Citizenship explains how business leaders can navigate the current uncertainty and change. -
Covid-19: a dress rehearsal for the climate emergency?– Are there lessons to be found in humanity's response to Covid-19 that can help us fight climate change? The current upheaval could push us to fix our financial system, alter our behaviour and make us more resilient, writes Sally Uren.
Videos
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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Sun, waves and steam: How is Indonesia winning with renewables?– Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
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Is your pension fuelling climate change?– Pension funds are some of the world's largest investors—holding trillions in assets—billions of which are pumped into fossil fuel companies like Shell, BP, and Total.
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Lawyers file complaint against BP for misleading 'greenwash' in new ad campaign– In the video, environmental law group ClientEarth compares the oil and gas giant's advertisements on its low-carbon investments to a burger chain claiming that they’re vegan because they’ve got salad on the menu.
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