Can the world’s first climate change escape room really help us change the ways we act? March 11, 2022 I’m standing in what used to be a Paul Smith store in Covent Garden, but instead of browsing for snazzy striped shirts I’m on my hands and knees, poking my head through a hole in a table and blowing air at a model wind turbine. Can I simulate the process of making green energy all [...]
Climate change and the humble auditor – CityAM : CityAM November 8, 2021 The relevance of climate change to world leaders, Royals, activists, Leonardo DiCaprio, chief execs and both former, and current central bank heads, is largely understood, by their presence at Cop26, to be of paramount importance. But what on earth auditors have to do with climate change, is rather more perplexing. One explanation is that audit [...]
The fierce wind of Storm Eunice shows why we must not forget about climate change February 21, 2022 Storm Eunice hit on Friday, bringing disruption across the country and once again focusing minds on climate change and how it may impact our lives in the future. Scientists are often reluctant to blame specific weather events on climate change, but the Met Office predicts that in future the UK will see warmer and wetter [...]
Firms moving listings to the US isn’t just bad for Brits, it’s bad for the planet June 23, 2024 The wave of British companies listing in the US isn't just bad for the London Stock Exchange, it's also worsening climate change.
Why chartered accountants are crucial to the fight against climate change October 29, 2021 Anne Adrain, Head of Sustainability and Reporting at ICAS, explains how chartered accountants (CAs) are crucial to the fight against climate change and why ICAS is committing to net zero. This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. The arrival of November means the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP26, is finally [...]
Taskforce unveils UK ‘gold standard’ guidelines for firms to share green plans October 9, 2023 A Treasury taskforce has revealed its “gold standard” guidelines for companies to report their plans to tackle climate change.
Ed Miliband blasts ‘inertia’ over climate policies at key London energy conference February 27, 2024 In his role as Labour's climate change tsar, Miliband launched the party’s now-canned £28bn ‘Green Prosperity’ plan
China’s coal addiction is an obstacle to real progress on climate change November 5, 2021 China’s love affair with coal has drawn the chagrin of the West. The most fitting analogy for coal and China is one where coal dependence is an ex from which Chinese officials just can’t quite let go. When the going gets tough, coal is a reliable fallback. Despite knowing better, China’s leaders never seem to [...]
Bitcoin could yet play a role in our battle over a climate crisis July 20, 2023 Can Bitcoin help towards mitigating the climate change emergency that is currently manifesting itself as extreme heatwaves?
How does climate change intersect with the financial sector and economic growth? November 1, 2021 Effects of climate change extend far beyond the environment, with impact on everything from international security to healthcare and the economy. Many industries, including banking and finance, are changing the way they operate and are preparing for a more environmentally sustainable future. As climate change impacts biodiversity and increases the prevalence of natural disasters, environmental [...]