Climate change
Which are 5 NZX renewable energy stocks to consider in November?
November 15, 2021 04:57 AM EST| By Jasmine AnandHighlights NZ Government is working effortlessly towards climate change and is planning to invest in carbon technologies of the future. Contact Energy releases its monthly operating report for October. Trustpower reveals the final tradin.....
COP26: A Battle Between Politicians and Thousands of Climate Change Protesters
November 11, 2021 04:37 AM EST| By Toshiva JainHighlights “Fridays for Future, Scotland” has been leading protest rallies in Glasgow. Greta Thunberg has called COP26 discussions, “blah, blah, blah.” Protesters insist closer targets and intermediate goals.....
As the world debates climate change, what is impact investing?
November 07, 2021 01:14 AM EDT| By Ankit SethiImpact investing is based on the concept of social responsibility that has the individual and institutional investors at its heart, compared with corporate social responsibility (CSR) that has businesses at its heart. Impact investing is undeniably.....
Bold climate goals in COP26: Unwavering move or political greenwashing?
November 05, 2021 09:40 AM EDT| By Anam SiddiquiHighlights Many major coal consuming countries have pledged to shift away from coal in a bid to achieve global climate goals. Despite COVID-19-induced lockdowns, the greenhouse gas concentration touched a record high in 2020, going up at .....
Overview of COP26: Glasgow’s two-week climate summit
November 04, 2021 05:38 AM EDT| By Toshiva JainHighlights COP26 kicked on October 31 in Glasgow and the summit will last till 12 November. Alok Mishra is hosting the summit; world leaders from 200 countries are expected to attend the conference. The summit aims to bind the world leaders to.....
Rio Tinto and BlueScope Steel to explore green energy to reduce carbon footprint
October 29, 2021 10:09 AM EDT| By AayushAs Australia aims to lower its carbon footprint by 35% below the 2005 level by 2030, big steelmakers are bracing to step up their game. One of Australia’s largest miners, Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), with a market capitalisation of AU$34.4 mi.....
Can electric batteries help shipping industry go green?
October 29, 2021 09:38 AM EDT| By Arpit VermaHighlights The global shipping industry is likely to witness a significant rise in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Technological advancements and operational measures are required to help international shipping meet its climate goals. St.....
Morrison: Australia on track to beat 2030 emissions target
October 28, 2021 04:33 AM EDT| By AayushHighlights Scott Morrison has said Australia is on track to reduce carbon footprints by 35% below 2005 levels by 2030. According to Morrison, the country has already lowered its carbon emissions by more than 20% from 2005. Some climate e.....
How are 5 NZX energy stocks performing amid RBNZ’s latest report?
October 26, 2021 05:54 AM EDT| By SonalOn 26 October, the RBNZ released a report that summarised its actions to diminish and manage the risks related to climate change. Managing its own operational emissions, working directly with RBNZ-regulated entities on climate-related risk managem.....
Over 100 million people in Africa at risk of climate change?
October 20, 2021 09:20 PM EDT| By Toshiva JainHighlights A recent report by the World Meteorological Organization suggested that about 1.2 million people had replaced their locations because of storms and floods in Africa. The report further suggested that if the pace remains the same, the.....
How are 5 NZX energy stocks aiding clean projects in 2021?
October 19, 2021 02:54 AM EDT| By SonalHighlights The NZ government has committed $1.3 billion to support countries most exposed to climate change. Trustpower appointed Catherine Thompson as General Manager, Regulatory and Risk, on Tuesday. Z Energy declared that the last day.....
Contact (NZX:CEN): How did it perform in September month?
October 18, 2021 04:05 AM EDT| By SonalContact Energy Limited (NZX:CEN;ASX:CEN) is the largest privately owned energy firm in New Zealand. On 18 October, Contact Energy released an operating report for September 2021. The Group revealed that its customer business recorded mass market e.....
Impact of climate change policies on housing market
October 14, 2021 05:09 AM EDT| By AayushClimate change has become one of the most important concerns of humanity at the global level. According to the latest report, “The Impact of Climate Change on Housing and Housing Finance” by the Mortgage Bankers Association, Earth&rsquo.....
England must ‘adapt’ or ‘die’: Environment Agency
October 13, 2021 09:50 PM EDT| By Toshiva JainWe are standing in front of the biggest crisis ever faced by humanity: climate change. World leaders and industrialists have sworn several pledges. However, the intensity with which waste is accumulated is a lot more than the measures taken to sort.....
Is Australia on track to accomplish its 2030 Emissions Reduction Target?
October 02, 2021 10:32 AM EDT| By ManishaAddressing the global issue of climate change, Australia had pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to about 26% down 2005 levels by the year 2030 at the Paris climate change conference in December 2015. The government has been taking seve.....
Discussing World News Day theme of the year: climate change
September 29, 2021 04:26 AM EDT| By Toshiva JainHighlights Journalists from 450 newsrooms and six continents joined an event to discuss journalism’s role in bringing the climate change crisis into the limelight. World News Day is organised by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (C.....
7 Roadblocks every EV customer is facing
September 24, 2021 05:12 AM EDT| By Mohammad ZaidHighlights Electric car sales touched 2.1 million worldwide, surpassing the numbers in 2018. EV adoption is gaining pace across the globe, but there are numerous roadblocks to the adoption of EVs by customers. Overcoming these challenges.....
What provoked the UN Chief to say, “the world is facing a dead end?”
September 22, 2021 08:50 PM EDT| By Toshiva JainHighlights The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the current global efforts are insufficient. The Secretary-general asserted on the currently established vaccine inequity around the world. The focus for development and safety n.....
What does 5G mean for the environment?
September 22, 2021 04:20 PM EDT| By Toshiva JainWhen the first-generation wireless technology came out in the 1980s, no one would have thought what the fifth generation (5G) could do? Now, we live in a world where the role of the internet is dramatically growing across sectors. Interestingly, CO.....
Here’s how AI can help humanity win the climate change battle
September 10, 2021 10:41 AM EDT| By Toshiva JainHighlights All the findings suggest that whatever pledges have taken till now are not efficient nor effective. A recent report published by the World Economic Forum suggested how AI can become the ‘Swiss Army knife’ in the bat.....