My role is Director of the Centre for Sustainable Finance at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). I work with the finance industry to embed sustainability into decision-making and to rewire the system. My aim is to move the finance sector closer toward
Let’s Stop Overshooting And Finally Move Beyond GDP
As we celebrate or rather mourn this year’s Earth Overshoot Day, we need to stop talking about moving towards different measures and decide to make some real changes.
Historic Nature Law Passes In Europe: Now We Need To Finance It
Approving this historic law was a once-in-a-generation decision. The financial sector must take steps to keep up with the pace of change and disclose their nature impact.
European Elections: Climate Action Will Deliver On Both Security And The Economy
Over 400 million Europeans will be voting in the June elections. Security and defense are topping manifestos so far - but there is little mention of sustainable finance.
BlackRock CEO Shifts From ESG To Capital Markets Growth. Here’s Why That Won’t Work
Larry Fink’s annual letter offers a solution of 3% annual growth over and above inflation in the U.S. But we’ve outgrown the Earth’s ability to provide for us.
‘The Planet Is Going Bankrupt’: Human Survival Depends On Managing Climate Risk
Tail risks are not being factored into climate modelling - and it's a big risk for humanity.
Why The Insurance Industry Must Wake Up To The Harsh Reality Of Climate Change
Insurance takes the first loss on climate-related disasters - and its voice is becoming louder and louder.
Davos 2024: Why Isn’t Climate Finance At The Top Of The Agenda?
Ahead of global talks in Davos this week, a World Economic Forum survey found two-thirds of people ranked extreme weather as the top risk we face in 2024.
COP Out Or Cash In: Was This Year’s 28th Climate Conference A Win For The Planet?
This is the first year a COP climate conference has included the words 'fossil fuels' in its final negotiation text.
Rich Nations’ $700 Million COP28 Pledges Cover .2% Of Climate Change Loss And Damage
Developing countries have spent 30 years asking for a fund to cover climate change loss and damage. COP28 leaders finally set it up, but it needs private finance to work.
The $100 Billion To Reverse Climate Change Has Swelled To Trillions. Here’s How To Raise It
As COP28 kicks off this week in Dubai, the seemingly eternal question of fulfilling the climate finance target emerges yet again.