Sustainability

• [New] Limiting the ability of the housing, banking, and agriculture regulators to incorporate climate risk into how they lend federal funds and supervise major sectors of the U.S. economy could thwart the transition toward a sustainable economy. / Institutional Investor
• [New] The global issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds will hit a record of $650 billion in 2021, a 32% increase over 2020. / Kirkland & Ellis
• [New] By accelerating action to fight climate change while rebuilding a more sustainable and resilient economy, Canada will spur significant economic opportunity, creating new jobs for Canadians while ensuring cleaner air and water for generations to come. / World Nuclear News
• [New] There is a chance that the Biden team will not confuse economic growth with locally driven sustainable development, thereby avoiding many pitfalls of the past and laying the groundwork for change in Central America. / Slate Magazine
• [New] The electric truck fleet reaches 1.8 million in 2030 in the Stated Policies Scenario and 3.9 million in the Sustainable Development Scenario, hitting 1% and 3% of the total truck stock respectively. / IEA
• [New] In the Sustainable Development Scenario, the global stock of electric two / three-wheelers reaches over 490 million in 2030, around 40% of the total stock for two / three-wheelers. / IEA
• [New] NBTs represent a new opportunity to develop input traits that address the growing global challenges of increased yields and climate change, as well as the urgent need for greater sustainability and reduction in agriculture's carbon footprint. / Business Wire
• [New] Global investment manager Invesco has launched a green exchange traded fund in New York at a time of increasing appetite for sustainable investments, with 77% of institutional investors planning to stop investing in non-ESG (Environment Social Governance) products by 2022. / Wealth Management
• [New] As supply chains become more global, international co-operation to apply appropriate standards will be critical to ensuring that the extraction and trade of minerals are carried out sustainably and responsibly, and that the supply of energy transition minerals remains uninterrupted. / International Energy Agency
• [New] The demand and interest for sustainable investment in China will grown as millennials control an increasingly larger part of social wealth. / sustainalytics.com
• [New] Maintaining a focus on reuse and circular economy, the water sector has an opportunity to be the global exemplar for truly sustainable development. / CH2M
• [New] To build a sustainable and resilient energy future, ADB will assist DMCs with tackling climate change, enhancing environmental sustainability, and building climate and disaster resilience through the increased use of renewable and low-carbon energy. / Asian Development Bank
• [New] Ryanair, Europe's biggest airline, plans to power 12.5% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuels by 2030, and has promised to allocate a €1.5 million donation to Trinity College Dublin to launch a sustainable aviation research centre. / Corporate Citizenship Briefing
• [New] Creating sustainable supply chains for long-term environmental protection will require collaboration at scale, cross-industry involvement and cooperation across global supply chains, aiming for zero waste solutions and innovative management solutions for existing waste. / Smarter Business Review
• Particular emphasis will be given to biofuels, since the transport sector is responsible for a significant share of CO 2 emissions, but sustainable development should include all sectors and contributions of various stakeholders at global level. / MDPI
• UNESCO will continue to promote heritage as a vector of dialogue, cooperation and mutual understanding, especially in crisis situations, as a specific component of broader initiatives to promote innovative and creative approaches to culture as a bridge to sustainable development. / UNESCO
• Drones will play a key role in building a long term and sustainable delivery infrastructure for communities around the world and Manna is already making that a reality. / Think Business
• Most importantly, well-functioning capital markets will help channel household savings to the real sector and facilitate investments that can improve Romania's productivity and competitiveness. / OECD
• The investments proposed in the American Families Plan will yield significant economic returns - boosting productivity and economic growth, producing a larger, more productive, and healthier workforce on a sustained basis, and generating savings to states and the federal government. / The White House

Last updated: 09 May 2021