Infrastructure is key in many countries’ recoveries from COVID-19, but private financing in the sector only comprises around 0.7% of all debt and equity investments in emerging markets and developing economies. With approximately 75% of the infrastructure that will exist in 2050 not yet built, there is a clear opportunity for growth. What will it take to bring in private finance?

Still in the spirit of Biodiversity Day, our latest blog written by Sir Partha Dasgupta asks that we change our economic accounting model to one that measures inclusive wealth to account for nature in economic decision-making, as reflected on his landmark report the Dasgupta Review.

WRI, WWF, and HSBC have launched a US$100m Climate Solutions Partnership, which aims to accelerate efforts to scale up climate innovation ventures, nature-based solutions, and renewable energy and energy efficiency in Asia

To give investors access to decision-useful information to effectively price and manage climate risks, there is an urgent need to strengthen the “climate information architecture.” Data gaps make it difficult to assess firms’ exposure to climate risk. A consistent, timely, and uniform implementation of internationally agreed sustainability reporting standards is necessary.

Biodiversity plays a vital role in supporting human life. CDSB's recent research on European reporting practices provides guidance for companies in addressing such matter and land-use related financial reporting.

In the lead up to the Biodiversity Day, our latest blog from one of the GGKP Natural Capital Expert Group members, Anil Markandya, highlights the critical needs to invest on nature in order to meet the SDGs. According to a recent study by the GGKP and the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3), globally it is estimated that, additionally, about $774 billion/year is required to meet the selected targets for the eight natural capital-related SDGs by 2030.

Do you have any question about the study? Reach out to John J. Maughan, Sun Cho, or Andrew Pickens

From the outset CDP has advanced global efforts toward net-zero, catalyzing action by subnational groups. On the route towards net-zero 2050, the organisation that strives to drive companies and governments to reduce their GHG emissions recognises "all of the above" approach which prioritises emissions reduction along with filling the climate finance gap. What's their take on carbon offsets to reach this destination?

Global energy systems must undergo a wholesale switch to low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies to achieve a net-zero emissions by the mid-century. Yet in reality, there has been no urgency in facilitating clean energy transition given the projected economic models. However, this blog identifies how the low-carbon transition may actually end up being much cheaper than models initially predicted.

"Take, make, dispose, repeat are four words that underpin every aspect of our daily lives. But at what cost to people, and our planet?"

Check out the latest episode of #TheGreenRenaissance: From Lines to Loops for a Circular Economy - out now! ⭕

With COVID-19 again highlighting the wastefulness of our economic model, how do we embrace circularity as part of a green recovery to deliver on multiple fronts?

This month Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Miranda Schnitger, UNIDO’s Nilgün Tas and Centro Tecnológico del Plástico’s Paula Iharur have the answers!

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