… strategy and associated initiatives to build climate change resilience in South Africa. The company claimed over 22% of all insurance business in South Africa and provided over half of … farmers in South Africa purchased hail insurance, the most common policy in agriculture. In years when crops were damaged before they could be harvested and sold, crop insurance … models. Nonetheless, Santam was preparing for the effect of climate change on crops. The company was proud of being in the forefront of social responsibility and sustainability …
… a series of laws promoting the use of alternative fuels in gasoline, beginning with ethanol from sugarcane. This meant that the national oil company PEMEX had to find ways to implement this policy. Nevertheless, in spite of efforts … bioethanol for some portion of gasoline fuel would meet a number of the country’s needs. First, it could help extend the country’s supply of crude oil. The country's demand for …
… A small team led by Kevin Teng and backed by MBS leadership as well as the resort's parent company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., had worked hard to make operations and facilities more … Southeast Asia. In 2013, MBS had started offering a customizable "Green Meeting" package. From five green events in 2013, the program had grown to 142 in 2017, grossing over S$30 … top-ten species, and 50% of all of its seafood - about two million pieces per year - fromresponsible sources by 2020. With some success under its belt, the MBS team was looking to …
… change in mindset, since the ICE had been a mainstay of the automotive industry for over 80 years. Nonetheless over the next decade, GM spent billions of dollars experimenting and … was facing, GM’s efforts to introduce more fuel efficient vehicles had run into resistance from consumers, oil companies and the government. While consumers generally indicated that … and India. However, GM did agree that global warming was “an area of concern,” and the company was pushing ahead with its development efforts. While GM had been a founding member …
… of intense political negotiations, on October 26, legislators swept $16.3 million annually from the Connecticut Green Bank’s budget over the following two years. In 2017, nearly 90% of the Connecticut Green Bank's operating funds came from public sources. How then could the Green Bank, whose mission rested on building trust, …
… to finance residential solar projects and solar water heaters. CT Solar Lease 2 stemmed from a response to a gap in the market that was clearly felt by both contractors and … since the successful execution of CT Solar Lease 1. Over the span of two years, the new program financed 1,192 residential solar PV projects—amounting to over $43 … contractors. This case delves into the financing structure of the program and presents the lessons learned from implementation challenges. Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy CT …
… mechanisms such as the European Carbon Market. The conference in Copenhagen came after 20 years of international conferences and scientific panels on the issue of climate change. The first shot came in 1990 when a panel of scientists concluded that greenhouse gas emissions … share of critics and skeptics - spurred world leaders into action. In 1992, representatives from 178 countries met in Rio de Janierio, Brazil for a summit that led to the establishment …
… government had already set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from 2001 levels by 2050. The GC3 had been tasked to develop interim statewide greenhouse gas reduction targets for years between 2020 and 2050 and identify short- and long-term statewide strategies to achieve the necessary reductions. The governor chose the 15 members of the GC3 from state agencies, quasi-state agencies, business, and nonprofits. The GC3 recommendations …
… of the RSIP was more effective than it was set out to do. It accomplished its goals eight years ahead of schedule and far below the anticipated budget. And therefore, one of Governor … renewable portfolio standard (RPS) was being predominantly met with out-of-state resources from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, yielding little economic development benefits to … outline for expansion of RSIP through creation of the SHREC. This bill passed with support from a range of stakeholders including the leadership of the Governor of Connecticut and, in …
… Like many countries, Australia has a large existing building stock that is responsible for a substantial percentage of its greenhouse-gas emissions. Given that it will … take decades for these buildings to be replaced, the rigorous standards developed in recent years for new buildings do not address much of the existing carbon emissions. In the face of … market to the expected degree. Misalignment of incentives and perceived project risk are responsible for this underinvestment. Building owners and tenants do not always share …