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Carbon Offsetting, : From Strategy to Retirement

Carbon Offsetting, Done Properly: From Strategy to Retirement

Even the most ambitious decarbonization strategy leaves residual emissions behind. That's not a failure of ambition, it's a physical reality for most organizations today, particularly in hard-to-abate areas of the business. The question isn't whether…

Climate factor applied by ECB and why it matters

GHG Emissions Are Now a Financial Risk Metric – Is Your Data Ready?

July 21, 20260Comments

TL;DR The European Central Bank (ECB) has started applying a “climate factor” to how it values corporate bonds pledged as collateral, reducing their value for issuers with higher climate transition risk. It's a signal that GHG…

Notes From the Floor: Oxana’s Reflections on Climate Resilience and Transition Finance

July 8, 20260Comments

Notes from Oxana Loguinova, Head of Growth at Olive Gaea, on the ground at London Climate Action Week 2026. There was something striking about discussing climate resilience and transition finance in a week when London…

A Practical Guide to the Sustainability Trends That Will Define 2026

May 29, 20260Comments

Sustainability must move beyond intent and start driving measurable outcomes. In 2026, expectations will shift decisively toward measurable value creation, financial relevance, and execution at scale. Organisations will be assessed not only on…

Addressing GHG Emissions in Global Supply Chains

September 8, 20230Comments

Global supply chains play a pivotal role in our interconnected world, enabling the seamless flow of goods across countries and continents. However, this convenience comes at an environmental cost. The increased demand for products and…

The Role of the Insurance Industry in Achieving Net Zero Emissions

March 9, 20230Comments

The issue of climate change has become a global imperative that requires urgent and decisive action. Rapid decarbonization and Net Zero emissions are crucial to keep 1.5C in reach. The insurance industry can play a…

The UAE is the GCC’s first signatory of the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use

November 22, 20210Comments

Here's a short recap on what it is and what's next The Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use was COP26's first major deal, and for good reason. Why do forests…

What does Sustainability really mean for Businesses?

September 11, 20210Comments

There's a word that keeps buzzing from newspapers through to BoDs and financial markets in 2021, and that's "sustainability". Consumers are increasingly demanding it, governments are mandating it, businesses are pledging on it, and investors…