Thematic Thoughts
Real world sustainability linked changes and what they might mean for companies and investors
Building regs backlash in Germany; all swans are black in the dark; 20s plenty?
Building regs backlash in Germany; all swans are black in the dark; 20s plenty?
Some renewables getting cheaper, storage needs for a 100% renewable grid & finance and ethics in food
Renewables continue to get cheaper, but not everywhere. According to recently published IRENA research renewables are continuing to get cheaper. That is good news yes? But, before you celebrate, it's worth digging some more into the data. China is doing well, but Europe clearly has some issues to
State of the global workplace, extra fossil fuel costs & safe at home
Here are three stories that we found particularly interesting this week and why. We also give our lateral thought on each one. * State of the global workforce. * Extra fossil fuel costs = 2/3 x transition costs?! * Safe at home: Passive House. State of the global workforce. What can leaders do
Do investors use the wrong models, indices and decarbonisation, and chicken and egg of green steel
Are investors using the wrong models? What mid term scenario about our environment do you use in thinking about your investments? If you are like most investors, you use one of the available economic models. Are they really consistent with the science? What if they are massively under estimating the
Better flood risk management; Reputation and recruitment; Climate change spreading disease.
We need better flood risk management; Reputation and recruitment; Climate change spreading disease.
ESG funds abound = job done?; Positive green steel developments; How much are green buildings worth?
ESG funds abound = job done?; Positive green steel developments; How much are green buildings worth?