European banks nowhere near ready for ECB climate stress test September 8, 2021 European banks are nowhere near ready for the looming European Central Bank climate stress test, according to new figures. A survey of 20 major European banks shows there is universal agreement among lenders that they are not prepared for the ECB’s climate stress test. The ECB has voiced its concern over European banks’ lack of [...]
Climate jargon debunked: Just one in 10 Brits know what COP26 is October 28, 2021 Just one in 10 Brits know what COP26 is, according to a new study by E.ON, as the UN’s flagship climate conference looms at the tail-end of this weekend. More than 80 per cent of the population would do more for the environment if they were given simpler information about what action to take, the [...]
Cool Planet: Any business that thinks decarbonisation is BS, call us September 28, 2023 Norman Crowley is a three-time business founder who says climate change is more than an impending crisis – it's a business opportunity.
Climate activists hold night protest against Science Museum’s fossil fuel partnership October 27, 2021 Student climate activists hold a protest inside London's Science Museum over its sponsorship deals with fossil fuel companies.
COP26 buzz? Squid Game is more talked about than climate change October 26, 2021 A dystopian landscape where resources are limited and humans must struggle for survival. It’s not the climate crisis, but Netflix’s latest hit show that’s dominating online conversation. Despite COP26 – dubbed the world’s ‘last best hope’ climate summit – taking place next week, we’re focused more on fictional threats than real danger. According to a [...]
New climate action course will help City SMEs go net zero September 30, 2021 Applications have opened for a free course aimed at helping small and medium-sized businesses in the City of London play their part in tackling global warming. The course – Climate 4 SMEs: 4 Steps to Action – is open to businesses of between nine and 249 employees which are either based in or operate in [...]
‘Code red’ climate report sends oil prices sinking August 9, 2021 Oil prices tanked on Monday morning driven by investors selling off holdings after the publication of a landmark report on the damaging effects of climate change signals “code red” for humanity. International benchmarks WTI and Brent Crude plummeted 4.1 per cent and 3.8 per cent respectively. A barrel of either benchmark costs well below $70. [...]
JP Morgan: Hong Kong Covid measures create tough hiring climate, says Dimon November 15, 2021 Hong Kong’s strict Covid-19 pandemic restrictions have reportedly created a tough hiring environment for JP Morgan, boss Jamie Dimon said. The city state has some of the world’s most stringent emergency pandemic measures, with inbound travellers having to quarantine in hotels for as long as three weeks form some countries. Dimon said earlier today that [...]
Planning constraints will prevent UK from net zero, reckon experts June 28, 2023 Planning obstacles jeopardise the country's drive to net zero, warned the Climate Change Committee in its latest annual report.
‘Floor not a ceiling’: Sadiq Khan pledges to create at least150,000 jobs in AI, fintech and sciences April 3, 2024 Sadiq Khan has pledged to create 150,000 new jobs in key growth sectors including artificial intelligence (AI), financial and climate technology, and life sciences.