Climate finance was at the core of the discussion among leaders who gathered for the UN Climate Summit in New York, and the New Climate Economy report, presented by the Global Commission, has set the numbers we have to confront with when it comes to talking about financing. According to this report “maintaining or strengthening economic growth until 2030 will require a … [Read more...] about US$102.5 trillion: the figure we need to invest by 2030 to ensure sustainable economic growth
This week, the Peruvian forests have a reason to celebrate
With more than 68 million hectares of forests, Peru has one of the five largest, most diverse and best preserved tropical forest areas in the world. It is also estimated to be one of the world’s four largest tropical forest carbon stores. These forests are in DANGER. Look at the situation in the Peruvian Amazon: [dropcap type="circle" color="#ffffff" … [Read more...] about This week, the Peruvian forests have a reason to celebrate
Who promised what at the UN Climate Summit?
Some say that the big international summits like the one that just took place in New York are all talk and little action. But some important commitments came out of the UN Climate Summit: [dropcap type="circle" color="#ffffff" background="#00a7de"]1[/dropcap] Uruguay will reduce its emissions by 85% by 2030. [dropcap type="circle" color="#ffffff" … [Read more...] about Who promised what at the UN Climate Summit?
Heading towards the UN Climate Summit in New York
From left to right in the picture: Lord Nicholas Stern, Felipe Calderon, Ban Ki Moon, Jeremy Oppenheim. Amanda Drury, moderator of the session. Photo by David Wilk. The much expected UN Climate Summit in New York, a one-day official event organized and led by the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, takes place this week. At the Summit, Heads of State, CEO of mayor banks and … [Read more...] about Heading towards the UN Climate Summit in New York
Could you reduce your environmental impact for a whole week?
Changing behaviour is one of the most challenging things about working in Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility (CSR). There are many simple actions that employees can adopt on a daily basis that can reduce the environmental footprint of the organization. The question is how can a CSR program motivate employees to adopt more sustainable practices, and do so in a … [Read more...] about Could you reduce your environmental impact for a whole week?