Achieving net zero requires a shift to renewable sources of energy. There is another way that not many people talk about – energy efficiency. Unfortunately, improving the energy efficiency of products is not sexy enough (unlike a solar power plant!) to be talked about but is a crucial lever for net zero. There have beenContinue reading “Net Zero and Jevons Paradox”
Author Archives: Utkarsh Majmudar
Climate Bad Banks for Stranded Assets
Stranded assets are becoming a reality. Take the case of thermal coal. It is widely recognised that thermal coal is no longer a growth opportunity. This is coupled with the fact that debt financing grew sharply and leverage ratios have skyrocketed. A bulk of financing for thermal power plants has come from debt. With thermal power plantsContinue reading “Climate Bad Banks for Stranded Assets”
Basics of Social Cost of Carbon
Governments have many policy options to curb carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and slow down global warming. There are a wide range of estimates of costs that these policies will impose on governments and taxpayers. If the government doesn’t do anything or do much, society will inevitably pay the price. According to a study by theContinue reading “Basics of Social Cost of Carbon”
Financially speaking Talks with Neha Misra
In this video I share with Neha Misra of The Fin Liit Project aspects of my career, sustainability, sustainable finance, and more.
SROI: Tackling the Measurement Challenge
The concept of Social Return on Investment (SROI) emerged from the work done by the Roberts Enterprise Development Foundation (REDF). Originally intended for large social enterprises, over time it has been fine-tuned to meet the requirements of various types of organisations. SROI is an outcomes-based measurement tool that helps organisations to understand and quantify theContinue reading “SROI: Tackling the Measurement Challenge”
