Corporate Climate Data Has a Trust Problem

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”

The Case for Urban Forests

Once upon a time, we lived an agrarian life and were surrounded by nature. Gradually, our lives turned urban, and now we are surrounded by concrete. Plants and trees that are critical lungs for human well-being have almost disappeared. This has brought forward the need to bring nature to the cities to make urban livingContinue reading “The Case for Urban Forests”

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?”

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”