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UNDP and BMUV Fund ISSB Nature Disclosure Work to Strengthen Global Biodiversity Reporting

avril 18, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Impact Points: UNDP and BMUV Deepen Support for Nature-Based Corporate Reporting The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV), through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), have announced new support for the IFRS Foundation and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s Nature-related Disclosure

Scientists Recruit Birds as Field Assistants to Map and Protect the Planet

avril 15, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Impact Points: From Tornado Chasing to Satellite Tracking In the late 1990s, ecologist Martin Wikelski spent nights chasing migrating Swainson’s Thrushes across Illinois, outfitting birds with transmitters and tracking them via car. “His shift ended when the migrating thrush touched down, often hundreds of miles from where he’d tagged

UN Global Compact: Maritime Industry Calls on Governments to Back Historic IMO Climate Measures

avril 11, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Impact Points: Industry Unites Ahead of IMO Climate Talks In the coming weeks, 176 member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene in London to determine how to cut shipping’s greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050—a milestone moment for the global sector. “This moment is, in

Trump Moves to Stop State Climate Policies That Penalize Fossil Fuels

avril 10, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Impact Points: Trump Moves to Undermine State Climate Regulations President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at halting state-level efforts to limit fossil fuel use and curb climate change. The directive, released Tuesday, tasks the U.S. attorney general with identifying and blocking state laws that target carbon

Ceres Launches Climate Disclosure Guide for Municipal Bond Market

Ceres Urges Cities to Disclose Climate Risks or Risk Losing Investor Confidence

avril 10, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Impact Points: Ceres Launches Climate Disclosure Guide for Municipal Bond Market As climate-related disasters escalate in frequency and cost, Ceres has released “Leading with Transparency: A Guide to Strengthening Climate Disclosure and Resilience in the Municipal Bond Market” to help state and local governments improve transparency, access capital, and

White House Defunds Key U.S. Climate Body, Jeopardizing 2027 Climate Report

White House Defunds Key U.S. Climate Body, Jeopardizing 2027 Climate Assessment

avril 10, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Impact Points: USGCRP Funding Terminated, National Climate Report in Peril The White House has ended federal support for the coordination of the US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)—the key body that delivers the U.S. government’s official assessment on climate change every four years. The move, confirmed by multiple sources,

New York Proposes Mandatory Emissions Reporting Rule for Large Polluters

avril 10, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Impact Points: New York Moves to Require Annual GHG Emissions Reporting As part of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) implementation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released draft regulations for a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (6 NYCRR Part 253). The

Trump Tariffs Spark Warnings Over U.S. Clean Energy Slowdown

avril 9, 2025 Aucun commentaire

This April, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariffs that have significant implications for the U.S. clean energy sector. These measures include a universal 10% import tariff on all goods, with higher rates for specific countries, notably a cumulative 54% tariff on Chinese imports. Impact on Clean Energy

Solar Flare: Trump’s Tariffs Barely Singe Asian Panel Imports

avril 9, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Impact Points: Limited Tariff Impact The global tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump last week will have minimal effects on Asian solar imports, according to a recent report from BMI, a Fitch Solutions consultancy unit. BMI expects only a slight decrease in solar imports, primarily due to pre-existing

Trump’s Tariffs Erase $2.5 Trillion, Threatening America’s Clean Energy Future

avril 9, 2025 Aucun commentaire

Key Impact Points: Tariffs Trigger Market Crash President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs, labeling the move “Liberation Day.” This includes a universal 10% levy on all imports, with substantial increases targeting China (54% total) and the European Union (20%). The news triggered panic on Wall Street, causing a $2.5 trillion