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SEC Climate Disclosure Rules: No One Happy. No One Devastated.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally issued its much-anticipated climate disclosure rules. As expected, it has received criticism both from climate activists disappointed
Decoding 2023: Key Themes from Our Top 10 Net Zero News Reads
In a year marked by crucial climate discussions and industry shifts, we offer our readers a snapshot of the key topics that captured your attention
New Rules and COP28 Put Methane in the Crosshairs
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) meeting in Dubai marked a critical juncture in global climate discourse. Amidst the urgency to limit global temperature
COP28: Words, Actions, and the Lingering Imperative
As the curtain falls on COP28, the spotlight remains fixed on what was a critical battleground — the final wording around the future of fossil
COP28 Insights – Good COP, Bad COP
COP28 marks a critical juncture in the global climate discourse. Amidst the urgency to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, the spotlight is clearly on
Unpacking Oil and Gas M&A: A Dissonance Between Words and Actions
In moves reflecting a continued bet on fossil fuels, ExxonMobil and Chevron have announced definitive agreements to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources and Hess, respectively. These
Our takeaways from Climate Week NYC 2023
Climate Week NYC 2023 was bigger, and we think better, than ever. With nearly 500 events to choose from (including our own), it was simply
Back to School: A Call to Action on Climate Change for University Endowments
The summer of 2023 has been a stark example of the escalating impacts of climate change. Extreme weather events across the globe, from typhoons and
Untapped Potential: Is Geothermal a Transition Pathway for Independent Oil & Gas Companies?
Following BP and Shell’s recent U-turn on their previously announced production cuts, the credibility of oil and gas companies’ transition strategies is in focus. However,
FFI Solutions and Geofinancial Analytics Announce Partnership to Combat Methane Emissions
New MethaneScan® 100 research, engagement and screening tool targets the oil and gas industry’s methane emitters New York, NY – May 16, 2023: FFI Solutions,
Earth Day 2023: Crunch Time for the Race to Net Zero
Every year on April 22, the world celebrates Earth Day, however, all of April is actually Earth Month. Sport fans, particularly those in the U.S,
ESG Investing, Climate and the ‘Widening Gyre’
“As such, it is a legitimate question to ask where the role of the capital markets stops and where the role of democracy and the
Managing Expectations: Our Take on COP27
Nearly seven years on from the historic Paris Climate Accords, COP27 made clear that these annual meetings convened by intergovernmental organizations appear unlikely to play
Breaking Down the Inflation Reduction Act with Chris Ito
The transition away from fossil fuels to a low-carbon economy is a consistent focus among sustainable and responsible investors. The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act and the Green Premium
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has passed the Senate. The bill provides $369 billion to support clean energy and fight global warming in the form
Earth Day 2022: Investing in a Net Zero Future
With Earth Day upon us, the theme this year is Invest in our Planet™. Event organizers have made it clear that all facets of our
Net Zero and the Conundrum for Public Pension Plans
In February of 2022, Senate Bill 1173 was introduced in the California legislature that would require its public pension plans to divest from companies in
It’s 2022: There is No Planet B
2021 was a climate debacle. Tied for being the 6th hottest on record, there were 20 weather/climate disaster events in the United States alone, the
The Race to Net Zero: Aligning the “How” and “Why”
The race to Net Zero by 2050 is on, and participating institutional investors are asking “how do we get there?” Many investors have the inclination
Exxon Announcement Likely to Increase Scrutiny on Net Zero Ambitions
The mere mention of the name elicits opposite emotions. There are those who believe that fossil fuels are a necessity for future economic prosperity, and