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Jul 19, 2023 | 
verdantix.com | Kim Knickle |Maya Hilmi |Luke Gowland
Our Environment, Health & Safety research is designed for EHS professionals seeking to improve the effectiveness of their EHS information management strategies.
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Jul 5, 2023 | 
tinyurl.com | Maya Hilmi
As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to envelope parts of North America, the impact of wildfire-induced air pollution is at the forefront of American political and media attention. And it’s likely to become a recurring theme: a UN environment programme report warns that the number of wildfires will rise by 50% by 2100. The public health impacts of this climate disaster will fall particularly heavily on certain populations, which should spur action by public and private leaders.
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Jul 5, 2023 | 
verdantix.com | Maya Hilmi
Wildfire Monitoring Solutions Can Help Address Health Hazards Disproportionately Borne By Outdoor Workers And Marginalized Groups As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to envelope parts of North America, the impact of wildfire-induced air pollution is at the forefront of American political and media attention. And it’s likely to become a recurring theme: a UN environment programme report warns that the number of wildfires will rise by 50% by 2100.
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Jun 29, 2023 | 
verdantix.com | Maya Hilmi
Charm Industrial Raises $100 Million To Accelerate Carbon Removal Efforts San Francisco-based carbon removal start-up, Charm Industrial, has recently secured $100 million in Series B funding and has already signed agreements with clients to remove 140,000 tonnes of carbon by 2030. The funding was led by General Catalyst and supported by Elad Gil, Exor Ventures, Kinnevik, Lowercarbon Capital and Thrive Capital.
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Jun 28, 2023 | 
tinyurl.com | Maya Hilmi
Our Environment, Health & Safety research is designed for EHS professionals seeking to improve the effectiveness of their EHS information management strategies.
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Jun 28, 2023 | 
verdantix.com | Maya Hilmi
Net Zero Programme Governance: Understanding The Challenges And Strategies For Effective Implementation The path to decarbonization demands more than just ambitious goals; it requires robust net zero programme governance. Our recent report, Strategic Focus: The Net Zero Programme Governance Toolkit, sheds light on the unique challenges and essential strategies for organizations that are going from goal-setting to emissions reduction.
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Jun 15, 2023 | 
verdantix.com | Maya Hilmi
Wind Has Room To Grow Using Nonpartisan, Economy-Boosting Appeals The importance of renewable energy technologies cannot be overstated. By 2035, the UK aims for all its electricity to have net zero emissions. Similarly, the US has set a goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035, a crucial foundation for reaching net zero emissions no later than 2050.
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May 19, 2023 | 
verdantix.com | Maya Hilmi
Heads Up: Proposed Amendments To The SFDR Detail New Climate Disclosure Requirements The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is a new ESG regulation in Europe that requires financial market participants (FMPs) to disclose how sustainability risks are integrated into their investment decisions. On 12 April 2023, the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EBA and EIOPA) proposed amendments to the European Commission's Regulatory Technical Standards implementing SFDR.
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May 15, 2023 | 
verdantix.com | Maya Hilmi
As Ocean Temperatures Hit Record Highs, Oceanic Carbon Reduction Demands Our Attention According to preliminary data gathered by climate scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the world’s ocean surface temperature has reached a record high. The average temperature on the ocean’s surface hit 21.1°C at the start of April 2023 – beating the previous high of 21°C set in 2016.
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May 10, 2023 | 
verdantix.com | Maya Hilmi
Carbon Offsetting With A Conscience: The Pros And Cons Of Credits With Co-Benefits Carbon credits have become a popular tool for firms looking to offset their GHG emissions. However, some carbon credit providers are now offering premium credits that come with co-benefits – positive impacts, other than direct GHG emissions mitigation, resulting from carbon offset projects.
