Coal use pushes global energy-related CO2 emissions to all-time high in 2021
The increase in the use of coal last year was the main factor driving the record global rise in energy-related CO2 emissions, IEA found
United against plastic pollution: most important climate deal since the Paris Agreement
Pollution from plastics has reached epidemic proportions, officials said. Representatives of 175 countries adopted a resolution at the UN to end plastic pollution and to draft an international, legally binding agreement by 2024 at the latest. The resolution covers the production, design, and disposal – the entire life cycle – of plastics. The Fifth UN […]
World Wildlife Day: 10 most endangered wild animals
Rhinos, gorillas, orangutans, and elephants are among 10 animals critically endangered in the world right now, according to the WWF
World’s largest companies promise much more climate action than they deliver
Large global companies emphasize intentions to reduce carbon emissions to net zero, but according to the results of the latest analysis, they are going to reduce them by only 40% on average, against their pledges for 100%
McKinsey – Decarbonizing economy requires over USD 9 trillion per year
Achieving the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 implies global investments of USD 9.2 trillion a year, 3.5 trillion more than today
Green for Growth Fund to provide Tier II capital to Egyptian banks
The Green for Growth Fund has been granted approval from the Central Bank of Egypt to provide Tier II capital to banks in the country
Global chemical and plastic pollution out of control – safe planetary boundary exceeded
Chemical production has increased 50-fold since 1950, and projections show output may triple by 2050
BlackRock CEO`s message for 2022: We focus on sustainability not because we are environmentalists, but because we are capitalists
Larry Fink said in his annual letter that BlackRock would continue to encourage companies to react to climate change because it has financial significance