Until countries diversify their economies, it is unlikely that they will make decisions against monetizing their valuable O&G reserves.

This realization has direct and significant implications for lawyers which, however, has not yet been fully understood. Chasing the dragon: the rise of the ESG law firm

According to the 2021 Central Bank Gold Reserves (CBGR) survey, 21% of central banks intend to increase their gold reserves over the next 12 months. Central banks are also increasingly valuing gold’s performance during periods of crisis as this attribute now tops their rationale for holding gold.

The taxonomy comprises a framework with four overarching conditions an economic activity needs to meet in order to qualify as environmentally sustainable.

Sometimes its the fanfare, at other times its the nuances effect. This is what the ruling was really about: Shell has an obligation of result for emissions connected to the activities of the entire group (i.e. scope 1 emissions and scope 2 emissions from subsidiaries).

Electricity generated from waste can provide 24/7 power for a smarter and greener grid.

Bank of America Head of ESG Research observes that investors are increasingly leveraging company-disclosed ESG data

The one thing the US Administration, Bumble & Toshiba have in common today: Leadership

Around 50% of the world population is expected to be living in water-stressed areas by 2025. A water-stressed area is an area that doesn’t have adequate freshwater to meet demand.

“The wise investor recognises that success is a process of continually seeking answers to new questions.” Sir John Templeton British investor

Use the ESG data tool to determine if the companies you cover have committed to or have set a science-based target. Engage with companies that have not.

Extreme weather and record temperatures are now understood to be events that can be anticipated and incorporated into investment decisions.

S&P says that if we’re going to achieve global net-zero emissions by 2050, we will need financing on a far larger scale than what is currently being dedicated toward that end.

PGIM says that all investors, whether they have an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus or otherwise, will need to navigate the shifting macroeconomic, market and investment landscape that lies ahead.

Climate, diversity & inclusion, infrastructure & COVID all ask the same question of global decision makers now: Do you feel lucky Punk? What the world is paying attention to now - or should be - is the answer to that question, along with the associated actions they take.

Beamery’s leading technology has enabled customers to hire at an unprecedented pace while Motif plans to increase research and development capabilities; scale and commercialize its food technologies for plant based nutrition to taste better.

UK GDP is set to bounce back to its pre-COVID level towards the end of 2021, a year earlier than the previous CBI forecast (in December 2020) expected.

The Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee shall submit to the Commission recommendations about what ESG metrics the Commission should require issuers to disclose.

Seeking portfolio diversification, retail investors turn attention towards alternative markets and new classes of investment assets in a bid to hedge against market volatility and uncertainties.

A new S$23million research programme by two leading Universities has just been announced. The National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University are setting up a testbed facility with ‘state-of-the-art’ equipment which promises to be up and running by Oct 2021.