Finance: Towards Net Zero (Australia)
'How the top Australian companies report on climate risk and decarbonisation.' (KPMG Australia) >
Finance: Towards net zero
How the world’s largest companies report on climate risk and net zero transition. (KPMG IMPACT) >
Sustainable Consumption
Sustainable Consumption beyond the Growth Economy: 'This innovative research program explores the problematic issues of our current growth-orientated economy.' (Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne) >
Economic Impacts of Climate Tipping Points
'Tipping points in the climate system are one of the principal reasons for concern about climate change. Climate economists have only recently begun incorporating them in economic models. We synthesize this emerging literature and provide unified, geophysically realistic estimates of the economic impacts of eight climate tipping points with an emphasis on the social cost of carbon, a key policy input.' (National Academy of Sciences USA, Washington, DC.) >
Best Environmental Management Practice
'Organisations of all sizes and kinds have a large scope for improving their environmental performance. With motivations ranging from eco-efficiency to reputation and concerns about the sustainability of their business, many organisations try to reduce their impact on the environment.' See 'Related topics' menu in the left column.(EU Science Hub, The European Commission's science and knowledge service) >
BNP Paribas: Financial Disclosures
Actions against climate change: BNP Paribas publishes its second “Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures” 'BNP Paribas publishes today its second annual report dedicated to describing its approach, analysis and management of the risks and opportunities related to climate change.' (BNP Paribas, France) >
APRA Prudential Guidance: Financial Risks
APRA finalises prudential guidance on managing the financial risks of climate change. 'The guide covers APRA’s view of sound practice in areas such as governance, risk management, scenario analysis and disclosure of climate-related financial risks.' (Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Sydney) >
Climate Risk Management for International Organizations
Ideas for improving strategic planning. (Chatham House, London) >
Infrastructure Resilience
Will infrastructure bend or break under climate stress? 'Infrastructure is the backbone of the global economy, connecting people, enhancing quality of life - and promoting health and safety. But climate change is revealing infrastructure vulnerabilities.' (McKinsey Sustainability, USA) >
Customer Focused Energy Transition
'Many energy networks are having trouble transitioning to meet the pace of demand for solar, battery and EV network integration. Consumer adoption is happening faster than anticipated by network owners and regulators.' (Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland) >