EU's new green classifications of natural gas and nuclear
The controversy which ignites collision in Europe. Tricastin, France nuclear power station The European Union has been planning on...
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Green Finance Society
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
“Agree to disagree?” Germany and France clash over “green” classifications for nuclear energy and na
Recently, the European Commission has issued a draft proposal to label nuclear energy, along with natural gas, as "green" sources...
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Green Finance Society
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Recognizing Portfolio Greenwashing in Finance
It is no secret that sustainability is becoming increasingly pertinent to both investors and consumers. Although the rise of...
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Green Finance Society
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
Introduction to Green Infrastructure Financing in the UK
What is Green Infrastructure? The concept of ‘green infrastructure’ is an admittingly vague one. There are numerous definitions of what...
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Green Finance Society
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
COP26: The ongoing fight against fossil fuels, from the Northern to the Southern hemisphere
The decade of 2011-2020 has been categorized as the hottest ever observed and the past 6 years since 2015 have broken every record. In...
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Green Finance Society
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
Early impressions of UK’s first sovereign green bond package
First confirmed at the March 2021 national budget speech, the UK’s first Green Gilt is a 12 year bond, maturing in 2033. Impressively, a...
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Green Finance Society
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
The exit of carbon usage in different industries
It is now essentially universally agreed that the emission of greenhouse gases is cause for concern. In response to a rising concern...
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Green Finance Society
- Dec 16, 2021
- 1 min
Breakthrough Energy and the Catalyst Program
Heading out of the first week of COP26, headlines have been focused upon global sustainability efforts in both the public and private...
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Green Finance Society
- Dec 16, 2021
- 3 min
Introduction to carbon neutral crude oil
As the world continues to progress to a net-zero future, crude oil producers are beginning to shift towards carbon neutral crude. Carbon...
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Green Finance Society
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Sustainable finance: a global standard?
Since the release of the Brundtland Report in 1987, the concept of sustainability has been at the forefront of political agenda and is...
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Green Finance Society
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Adding Blue to a Green Economy
Within the sphere of Green Finance there is a growing hue of blue to which we should pay close attention. As the United Kingdom strives...
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Green Finance Society
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
To what extent does ‘greenwashing’ impact the uptake of ESG investment?
With the recent release of the new McDonald’s McPlant burger, the concept of greenwashing has come to the fore of discussions, with...
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Green Finance Society
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Are stock exchanges around the world doing enough to promote ESG investment?
With the growing popularity of ESG investing that emphasize the Environmental, Social and Governance aspects of companies, record demand...
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Green Finance Society
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Is “ESG” just a financial buzzword? The reality of sustainable investing.
In recent years, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investing has quickly transformed from a “nice to have” trait to an essential...
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Green Finance Society
- Aug 16, 2021
- 1 min
Climate Justice and Social Inequality: An Intersectional Issue
Investing in environmentally and socially impactful opportunities for greater success. At a glance, climate change and social inequality...
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Green Finance Society
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
COP26: The Dangers of Greenwashing to Impactful Investments
The encouragement of sincere investments at COP26. “Green growth is real,” said Alok Sharma, COP26 President. Environmental, Social and...
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Green Finance Society
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
Black Soldier Flies - a Cornerstone of South Africa's Climate Finance Initiative
Kickstarting Climate Finance in Developing Countries Rows upon rows of plastic boxes march off into the distance. Incessant buzzing...
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Green Finance Society
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
COP26: A Catalyst for a Much-Needed Resurgence in Clean-Tech Investment
How COP26 is accelerating clean technology investments. COP26 has highlighted the worst possible impacts of increasing global...
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Green Finance Society
- Aug 16, 2021
- 2 min
Is Carbon Trading effective in solving the Climate Crisis? Will COP26 change the game?
COP26's impact on carbon trading. Carbon trading was established in 1991, with the aim to incentivise countries to cut back on their...
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