KPMG UK: Sustainable Growth December 6, 2023 KPMG UK believes sustainable growth is the only way to build a successful business and to have a lasting impact on the world. We started publishing Our Impact in September 2021, bringing together our firm’s commitments in one place, measuring our progress and holding ourselves accountable to drive change. This reports on our impact on the environment, [...]
Eight out of 200 offshore wind bosses confident in UK’s 2030 plan December 6, 2023 Just eight senior leaders across the European offshore wind market believe the UK can deliver its national production target by 2030. According to a report released today by research consultancy Newton, just 4 per cent out of 200 senior decision makers within the wind farm industry believe the infrastructure can be built and start delivering [...]
Today at COP28: Bill Gates and a (weird) Energy day December 5, 2023 Happy Energy day from COP28! On a day where some of the biggest surprises weren’t surprises at all, people directly or indirectly involved with fossil fuels are attending the summit. Mary Robinson, chair of The Elders group, to whom Sultan Al Jaber’s now-infamous comments about “the science” came last month, made her first reply to [...]
Today at COP28: President hits back on big bank day December 4, 2023 Our round-up of the key moments from COP28 as the event heads into its first full week
Twelve Capital: Committed To A Sustainable Future December 4, 2023 Twelve Capital is one of the largest independent investment managers in the insurance-linked securities space. The company pride themselves on their client-centric approach, saying their focus is on delivering best in class results – through collaboration and innovation. Twelve Capital’s investment expertise covers the entire balance sheet, including Insurance Debt, Insurance-Linked Securities and Equity. In [...]
Harrison Street: ESG Goals December 4, 2023 Harrison Street, an investment manager focused solely on alternative real assets, executes on ESG activities to create more attractive and higher performing products. As a fiduciary, the Firm strives to leverage ESG to have real impact on long-term returns. The Firm actively works to capture and report the positive impact ESG programs have on building occupancy, length of stay, rent prices [...]
Poorer oil-dependent nations should not be left behind in the green transition December 4, 2023 COP28 should focus its attention on poorer oil-reliant states at risk of being left behind as the green transition gets underway.
Meet Maimunah Sharif: The Financial World’s Catalyst joining Private Finance and Public Projects to change Climate Action at COP28 and Beyond December 2, 2023 As the curtains closed on World Cities Day and the stage set for COP28, one figure stands at the intersection of urban development and climate change – Maimunah Mohd Sharif. The Executive Director of UN-Habitat has not only shaped the discourse at these crucial forums but also emerged as a pivotal influence in driving the [...]
Think City CEO Hamdan Abdul Majeed On Shaping Urban Futures December 2, 2023 | Sponsored Hamdan Abdul Majeed, a practitioner and thinker in urban development, has worked to in transform Malaysia’s urban landscape. Recently recognised with a special citation by Maimunah Mohd Sharif, UN-Habitat’s Managing Director, Hamdan’s leadership in revitalising Penang and other Malaysian cities has been pivotal. Under his guidance, Think City has emerged as a key player in [...]
COP28’s Opening & Its Role For Ethical Financing December 2, 2023 As the COP28 climate summit unfolds, I interview Hasan Raza, Group CEO of Vemi Ventures, as part of Impact A.M. ongoing coverage of their journey to the UN Habitat’s World Cities Day in Istanbul and beyond in reflection of COP28’s launch this week. The Group CEO offers a distinct and insightful perspective on the event’s [...]
