“Hopes unfulfilled but not buried” said Antonio Guterres the UN Secretary General. He went on “The COP26 deal is a compromise reflecting the interests, contradictions and state of political will in the world today. It’s an important step but it’s not enough. It’s time to go into emergency mode. The climate battle is the fight of our lives and that…
A redesign of the global finance system to place climate action, sustainable development and prosperity for all at the heart of a purpose-driven international financial architecture was the subject of a seminar at Saddlers’ Hall on May 23rd. A collaboration between the Financial Services Club, City-based financial services and technology consultancy Z/Yen and fund managers hexTerra, the seminar was entitled…
Small and medium-sized businesses – those with up to 250 employees – make up 99.9% of the UK’s business population so will play an absolutely crucial role in the net zero transition and delivering our commitments to tackle climate change. For a typical small business working out how to measure and reduce emissions may well feel daunting. Indeed, we know that 90% of…