A shorter version of this piece was originally posted on LinkedIn — this is the fuller version, with more detail on the study’s findings and the global regulatory picture. More than half of major U.S. corporations quietly revise their reported emissions after the fact — and when they do, the errors overwhelmingly go in oneContinue reading “Corporate Climate Data Has a Trust Problem”
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Insetting or Offsetting: What’s the choice?
While we frequently read about carbon offsets, carbon insets are less commonly known. Carbon offsets, as we understand, are tradable “rights” or certificates linked to activities that reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. By purchasing these certificates, an individual or organisation can support projects that address climate change instead of decreasing theirContinue reading “Insetting or Offsetting: What’s the choice?”
Why decarbonising so tough?
Everyone agrees that decarbonisation is essential. The IMF estimates that global decarbonisation would have a net value of $85 trillion. The IPCC reports have consistently pointed to the pernicious effects of greenhouse gases (or carbon, in common parlance) and that we have probably missed the bus in achieving the goals that we set out inContinue reading “Why decarbonising so tough?”
Biodiversity Is Not Just Planting Trees
The recent IPL tournament saw BCCI team up with Tata Group to plant 500 trees for every dot ball bowled during the 2024 playoffs and finals. While they do not talk of this as a biodiversity venture, there are many companies that talk of their work on biodiversity, but if you read their sustainability reportsContinue reading “Biodiversity Is Not Just Planting Trees”
ESG Investing and AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and natural language processing have taken a firm foothold, and companies are exploring opportunities to leverage their power. AI and related tools will help investors navigate companies’ financial performance prospects and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Let’s look at some of the ways in which AI can support ESGContinue reading “ESG Investing and AI”
