Energy & Grid Management
Climate change-related severe weather threatens grid, says Accenture
According to new research from Accenture, 95% of utility executives believe that climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions has been contributing to increased extreme weather events that electricity networks have experienced over the past 10 years.
Finance & Investment
Citi unveils $1.5 billion green bond to combat climate change
Citi has unveiled its first US dollar denominated green bond to finance environmental-friendly projects.
Webinars
African Utility Week Virtual Event: COVID-19 and climate change
Join the African Utility Week Virtual Event’s opening keynote session entitled: “Exploring private sector participation in African power sector” at 13:00 SAT, including insights on the models, challenges and reforms for private sector participation in the context of the African power sector.
Finance & Investment
Centrica unveils EFT grant scheme to tackle climate change
Centrica has launched a new not-for profit social impact grant scheme, Energy for Tomorrow.
Energy Efficiency
Planet is “way off track” to meet climate change goals says...
A new, wide-ranging UN climate report, released on Tuesday, shows that climate change is having a major effect on all aspects of the environment, as well as on the health and wellbeing of the global population.
Finance & Investment
Mining giant pledges $1 billion to meet climate change targets
Rio Tinto will invest around $1 billion over the next five years to meet its 2030 climate change targets and 2050 net-zero emissions goal.
Policy & Regulation
EDF recognised for a leading role against climate change in Europe
EDF has been recognised at the CDP Europe Awards for its commitment to fighting climate change.
Finance & Investment
Global climate change policy guidelines for law firms unveiled
Lex Mundi has published guidelines to help its members to align their operations with global environmental sustainability regulations.
Policy & Regulation
Warren’s $3 trillion climate change plan
White House candidate, Senator Elizabeth Warren has put forward what is said to be "one of the most aggressive, detailed and wide-ranging plans for combating climate change," according to the MIT Technology Review.
Finance & Investment
World’s richest man commits $10bn to fight climate change
Jeff Bezos, the chief executive of Amazon, has committed $10 billion to accelerate global efforts to combat climate change.
Energy & Grid Management
New technology to help telcos address climate change and energy-related challenges
Ericsson has launched new artificial intelligent-based energy infrastructure operations to help telcos to reduce energy-related expenses.
Policy & Regulation
World’s biggest survey of public opinion on climate change launched
Celebrities and youth activists met with UNDP officials, governments and civil society to launch Mission 1.5, a campaign that aims to bridge the gap between people and governments on ambitious climate action.
