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𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 📝 As companies must report their sustainability efforts in a standardized way, it can encourage working towards carbon emission reductions by implementing green hydrogen solutions. With robust sustainability reporting, hydrogen economy actors can demonstrate their contributions to carbon neutrality, appeal to ESG investors, and secure the funding needed to scale their operations. As these standards take effect, they will enhance transparency, reduce risks, and promote investments in sustainable projects, solidifying hydrogen’s role in the global green transition. ➡ Read more below Clean Hydrogen Partnership

ESG read for the previous week: - Deloitte study finds over 70% of companies have abandoned M&A deals over ESG concerns - CDP launches new sustainability reporting platform - EU regulators call for action on greenwashing in financial sector - H&M warns against use of carbon credits in corporate net zero plans - Climeworks unveils carbon removal tech - Carbon markets integrity board announces first labelled carbon credits - Microsoft joins as launch buyer for new sustainable aviation fuel program - Australia’s Active Super found guilty of misleading ESG investing claims - Capital raises for green hydrogen, renewables, fusion energy tech #sustainability #esgagenda #esgnews #climatechange

🌿 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 🌍 𝟱 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 1️. Democratizes green investments 2️. Enhances transparency in eco-friendly practices 3️. Boosts liquidity for sustainable assets 4. Improves capital efficiency for green projects 5️. Incentivizes eco-conscious initiatives From renewable energy to conservation, tokenization is bridging finance and sustainability. #Sustainability #Tokenization #GreenInvesting #CleanTech #DigitalAssets #Innovation

🌟🌏 We're excited to share that our Asian Bond fund is now geared towards transition investing, an important step in our plan to introduce four such strategies in the coming months. To transform global emerging economies to net zero by 2050, an estimated USD 125 trillion is needed. While green technologies and renewable energy are crucial, they currently represent less than 8% of the global economy. To get to net zero, a progressive decarbonization of all sectors of the economy is needed. We believe in empowering today's high-emission companies to become part of the solution by supporting their transition to a low-carbon future. Using robust frameworks, we identify companies leading in this transition and provide them with financing. This approach not only fosters positive change but also presents lucrative investment opportunities. Learn more about investing in transition assets here: https://ro-be.co/4p7ebyme #TransitionInvesting #Sustainability #Robeco 🌱📈

Yesterday, I attended Innovation Zero. On entering I was quite taken back to see bp front and centre. It felt demotivating. The conference was full of businesses built with the founding value to create a positive impact, and this entry view felt symbolic and completely ironic - huge budget, wrong output. We need the polluting industries in the sustainability conversation, I get that 100%. We need collaboration and inclusion of every business type to get to where we need to be, but I personally don't feel that brands like this should be centralised in the conversation or the space. Despite preaching commitment to renewables, these companies and leaders within should be on panels predominantly as listeners, there to earn from purpose-driven founders and innovators - the ones the energy industry needs to make a lot of space for. I had really interesting chats about this at the event, what do other people think? It's a complicated topic with so many sides to the debate!

Trickle down sustainability is the next big thing. I worked with a Fortune 50 client from 2013-2019 and we got to do all of the cool sustainability things. Water reduction, energy efficiency, carbon reporting, solar power. You name it, we did it. They had public sustainability goals and were on the leading edge of adopting the best tech and broadest initiatives. What I've seen lately is that mid-size companies of 10-50 locations/$50-500M revenue are now adopting those same things....many for the first time. Several have told us it is because they supply the big Fortune firms and are being asked to report on their own ESG policy as part of the supply chain. Other's are just realizing it is just good business to reduce overhead and take advantage of the bevy of incentives. Whatever the driver, we at Holistic Utility Solutions are having a blast bringing what used to just be for the big guns to the smart, entrepreneurial mid-cap market. There's never been a better time to get a good Energy & Sustainability strategy together! #sustainability #business #energyefficiency

🔌 Utilities are the cornerstone of power systems and pivotal in the energy transition and access agenda. With advancements in grid digitalization, distributed generation, and battery storage, new opportunities for clean and reliable energy are emerging. However, utilities also face climate impacts and changing supply-demand patterns.      Manuela Pérez Ferrer, Sustainability Manager at Celsia Energía, discusses how the IFC - International Finance Corporation Future Grids Alliance helps utilities navigate these challenges. Watch the video to learn more about this initiative and how it supports a just energy transition.      #FutureGrids #IFCEnergy #IFCInfrastructure #RenewableEnergy

🌱 “In the ESG team at Celsia, we work closely with the financial team to set appropriate sustainability metrics and establish challenging but achievable goals," says Manuela Pérez Ferrer, Sustainability Manager at Celsia Energía.      Watch the video to learn how the Future Grids Alliance led by IFC - International Finance Corporation is guiding companies through the energy transition by providing a global platform for knowledge-sharing on common challenges.      Discover more ➡️ www.IFC.org/FutureGrids   #FutureGrids #IFCEnergy #IFCInfrastructure #RenewableEnergy Andres Garcia-Novel, CFA Raquel de la Orden

🌏 CarbonSmart Summit Recap: Unlocking the Future of the Voluntary Carbon Market Our #CarbonSmart Summit 2024 kicked off with an insightful discussion on the latest developments in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), addressing key topics such as policy, standards, monitoring, trading, financing, and more.  Moderated by Flowcarbon CEO Dana Gibber, the panel highlighted the importance of aligning on high integrity demand in the VCM to mobilize investments. The conversation also covered the transition to forecasting carbon needs, creating bankable contracts, and fostering innovative financing with a shared commitment to advancing climate action through collaborative efforts. Dana echoed the overall sentiment, saying "we are hopeful on what 2025 brings for the carbon markets, in terms of financing, standards for high quality credits on the supply side, and pieces in motion to catalyze more demand on the corporate side of the market.’’ 💡 Other key highlights from our panelists include: 🔹 Alexia Kelly, Managing Director, Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative, High Tide Foundation: Discussed the pivotal role of the ICVCM in setting quality benchmarks for carbon credits, driving progress towards environmental impact while ensuring market integrity. 🔹 Sebastien Cross, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, BeZero Carbon: Emphasized how BeZero's ratings agency assesses project risks in real-time, encouraging transparency and informing smart investments to facilitate institutional capital flow into VCM projects. 🔹 sonia battikh, Global Head of Carbon Offsets Trading, Citi: Shared innovative financing structures like the capital guarantee note and its successful application in directing investments towards carbon projects, enabling key stakeholders to engage with confidence. 🔹 Diego Saez Gil, Founder & CEO, Pachama: Advocated for corporations to engage in long-term off-take agreements, forecasting future carbon mitigation needs and ensuring the funding of impactful projects using cutting-edge technologies like AI and satellite data. 🔹 Joe Dell’Orfano, Chief Technology Officer, Verra: Outlined Vera's strategic focus on digital transformation to expedite project assessments and support accountability across methodologies, driving efficiency in project development and investor confidence. To watch the full panel - visit Flowcarbon's knowcarbon page.👇 https://lnkd.in/e_iKUVhe

Cleantech investments are fundamental to meet net zero target, time is of the essence and public incentives and policies are essential.