April 26, 2024
Investment

Temasek sees decarbonisation shaping its investment approach | ESG

Decarbonisation and digitalisation are the fundamental trends that will reshape the business and investment landscape for the foreseeable future, according to Singapore’s state-run investor Temasek, which is taking steps to ensure it capitalises on these trends. “We are early-stage investors in new emerging technologies and providing risk capital where needed to support these transitions,” Steve Howard, vice

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Investors

Israeli companies need to prioritize sustainability for global investors

Lately, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) displayed new regulations mandating public companies to disclose climate-related risks and emissions data, the imperativeness that businesses factor climate concerns into their strategies, addressing investor calls for transparent information on managing such risks. Considering this, the obvious question arises: How does this legislation impact Israeli companies?

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Mortgage

Green mortgages set to take off as US makes homes fit for future

By Carey L. Biron With billions of dollars in US federal subsidies soon expected to start flowing in a push to make housing more sustainable, some experts expect interest in green mortgages to boom.(Pixabay) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} WASHINGTON, April 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Jules Fishelman had ambitious plans to green up his century-old

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Finance

Mobilising finance to fight climate change

The global energy challenge is the quest to find energy solutions that meet three main goals: providing affordable and reliable energy, minimising air pollution – which Prof Greenstone noted is the single greatest external threat to human health globally – and minimising the damages from climate change. This challenge is especially difficult for developing countries,

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Property

Homeowners Fear Climate Change Impact on Property Values and Insurance Costs

Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. A recent survey by LendingTree has highlighted the growing concerns among homeowners about the impact of Climate

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Crypto

Can cryptocurrency go green in the future? – Digital Transformation News

Why green cryptocurrency? The global cryptocurrency market is projected to grow from $910.3 million in 2021 to $1,902.5 million in 2028 at a CAGR of 11.1% in 2021-2028, as per insights from Fortune Business Insights, a market research platform. Reportedly, Bitcoin currently consumes around 110 Terawatt Hours per year, which is 0.55% of global electricity

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