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Sector Based Decarbonization

Building Decarbonization a Costly Priority for NE
RTO Insider
By Christen Smith. Decarbonizing the building sector remains a top priority if Northeast states want to reach their climate targets by 2050, energy ...

Global Reporting Initiative:

Williams Releases 2018 Sustainability Report
Yahoo Finance
Williams (WMB) has released its 2018 Sustainability Report, providing a ... The report references the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, the ...

How to Parse All the Metrics of Sustainability
Barron's
TCFD. That's not including SASB and GRI. Don't let them put you off: Sustainable investors should know what they mean. First, allow us to lift the veil.

Dow releases sustainability report, aims at ocean waste
Midland Daily News
Dow releases sustainability report, aims at ocean waste ... It also developed and invested in a series of new global initiatives to keep plastic waste out ...

Renewable Energy Investments:

Poland eyes green energy investments in Western Balkans: minister
Reuters
WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish energy groups could invest in renewable power in Western Balkan countries that eye European Union membership, ...

Renewable energy investment: top tips and 6 leading stocks
Capital.com
There are many good reasons to consider renewable energy investment. In parallel, there is a number of bad reasons to avoid renewable energy ...

CEFC teams up with Ironstone to super charge clean energy investment
RenewEconomy
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will partner with Ironstone Capital to establish a new joint venture fund aims to ease the entry of ...

CDP Sustainability:

Impact Links: CDP Report on climate risk; GIIN Annual Survey; Ralph Lauren Sustainability ...
JD Supra (press release)
A new report by UK nonprofit CDP reveals 215 of the world's biggest ... Fashion label Ralph Lauren announced its new sustainability strategy, Design ...

STOXX Wins Multi-Billion Landmark Deal With Four German Pension Funds For Sustainable ...
Exchange News Direct
“Sustainability is our guiding principle, and we also apply that to our ... STOXX partners with Sustainalytics on sustainability data and with CDP on CO2 ...

California's Leadership in Climate Change:

The environmentCalifornia is a leader on environmentalism
The Economist
“We have stepped in on climate change where the federal government has stepped away,” says the governor, Gavin Newsom. California's leadership ...

New York just passed the most ambitious climate target in the country
Vox
On Tuesday night, the state Senate passed the Climate Leadership and ... Oregon, Washington, Colorado, New Mexico, California, and New Jersey, all of ... but it has a few key changes and amendments, which we'll get into below.

GOP strike in Oregon over climate-change bill enters 5th day
The Philadelphia Inquirer
GOP strike in Oregon over climate-change bill enters 5th day ... California — is critical to make Oregon a leader in the fight against climate change and ...

Impact Investing:

Why ESG Investing Is Here to Stay
Barron's
There's bad news and good news about sustainable and impact investing in the U.S., says Andrew Lee of UBS. The bad: Adoption is slow, with just ...

GIIN Survey Finds Impact Investors Focusing on Measurement, Expanding Into New Markets
Forbes
New impact investors keep on entering the fray, both financial and impact performance are meeting expectations and investors are focused on ...

Swiss PB launches impact investing fund of funds
citywireselector.com
Swiss private bank Banque Bonhôte has added to its range of funds with the launch of a new global multi-asset fund of funds focused on impact ...

Energy Storage:

Arizona fire highlights challenges for energy storage
The Mercury News
Arizona fire highlights challenges for energy storage ... Arizona Public Service has been an early adopter of battery storage technology seen as critical ...

A Remarkable Year for Stationary Energy Storage, Says IDTechEx Research
Yahoo Finance
BOSTON, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 2018 was a remarkable year for stationary energy storage. According to IDTechEx's research report, ...

Ripples in the sand: NV Energy to add 1.2 GW solar, 590 MW energy storage
pv magazine USA
First up is a project that we've actually followed pretty closely here at pv magazine, the 690 MWac Gemini Solar + Battery Storage Project. The project ...

Science Based Carbon Performance Targets:

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Climate Change Winners and Losers:

With More Storms and Rising Seas, Which US Cities Should Be Saved First?
The New York Times
... offers one way to look at the enormity of the cost as policymakers consider how to choose winners and losers in the race to adapt to climate change.

Ozone depletion driving climate change in Southern Hemisphere
Phys.Org
Ozone depletion driving climate change in Southern Hemisphere ... "As atmospheric ozone levels recover there will be winners and losers in terms of ...

Winners and Losers in Albany's Legislative Session
Wall Street Journal
The rent bill, which was panned by developers, was a significant victory. But so were long-sought measures on driver's licenses and climate change.

Socially Responsible Investing:

Opinion: ESG — or socially responsible — funds may soothe your conscience but could weaken ...
MarketWatch
I have always been opposed to socially responsible investing — that is, investing with the aim of making a political statement — in the public pension ...

Why a Recession Would Be Good for ESG Investors
Barron's
In the last decade, this socially responsible investing strategy has taken root globally. It has become part of the vernacular at bedrock institutions, such ...

Encore: ESG is simply a fancy name for socially responsible investing
ForexTV.com
Risk Disclaimer - By using this web site you agree to its terms and conditions. All materials, including but not limited to articles, directories, photos, lists, ...

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage:

The global carbon capture and storage market is expected to record a CAGR of 9.22% during the ...
Yahoo Finance
The country introduced the FUTURE Act (Furthering Capital Carbon Capture, Utilization, Technology, Underground storage, and Reduced Emissions) ...

Xcel's closure of Comanche coal-fired plant challenged by carbon capture proposal
Complete Colorado
... near Pueblo, saying that the three-generator plant is an ideal location for integrating carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology.

Rep. Veasey to Reintroduce R&D Legislation for Carbon Capture, Removal
Morning Consult
Under the Fossil Energy Research and Development Act, carbon capture, utilization and storage objectives would join the Energy Department's Office ...

Sustainability Investing:

Andrew Lee: The Future of Sustainable Investing
Barron's
There's bad news and good news about sustainable and impact investing in the United States, says Andrew Lee, UBS Wealth Management Americas' ...

How To Read The European Union's New Guidelines On Sustainable Investing
Forbes
Under the proposed taxonomy regulation, institutional investors marketing environmentally sustainable investment products would be required to ...

Does Sustainable Investing Lead to Lower Returns?
Barron's
What exactly are socially responsible investments? They reside in the eye of the beholder and are thus impossible to standardize. One person's sin is ...

Green Bond Funds:

The 'Green Bond' Market Leaves Wildlife Behind
OZY
Late last year Seychelles issued the world's first government bond ... A mere 5 to 10 percent of green bond proceeds have gone toward funding ...

Green bond milestone: Global issuance surpasses $100bn in first half of 2019
www.businessgreen.com
Green bond milestone: Global issuance surpasses $100bn in first half of 2019 ... The global issuance of green bonds has hit yet another milestone for the ... "It also provides pension funds with the increasing confidence of their role ...

Low Carbon Funds:

How to Build Your Own ESG Portfolio
Barron's
Investors can build a diversified, long-term, ESG portfolio using these funds, ... For example, the iShares MSCI ACWI Low Carbon Target ETF (ticker: ...

Super funds and investors with $34tn urge leaders to speed up climate action
The Guardian
Superannuation funds and investors representing US$34tn in assets ... to cut emissions and plan for a just transition to a low-carbon economy.

STOXX Wins Multi-Billion Landmark Deal With Four German Pension Funds For Sustainable ...
Exchange News Direct
“The four pension funds were specifically looking for sustainable low-carbon indices that help them control their exposure to sustainability and climate ...

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