The solar sector is one of the most astonishing technology success stories of the past decade. Ten years ago, solar power was far more expensive than conventional fossil fuels and the prospect of it becoming a mainstream part of the … Continue reading
The wind industry is one of the UK’s great success stories of the last few years, particularly the offshore sector. Richard Thurlow saw the opportunity early. Having worked on boats since he left college, in a variety of roles including … Continue reading
Electric vehicles have so far made slow progress on their journey to the automotive mainstream, but they are about to accelerate into the spotlight. The next set of European Union targets for electric vehicles (EVs) are set to come into … Continue reading
Carbon risk is becoming ever-more important to investors. The current economic model is leading to a world that will exceed warming of 2°C and breaches the guidelines we, as a society, have set for ourselves. There is very strong evidence … Continue reading
Key research project proposal appears to put world on course for 4˚C of warming LONDON/NEW YORK, 28th September 2015 – The new Shell-funded Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) to be unveiled on Monday lacks credibility and does not appear to … Continue reading
By 2050, the global population is set to reach 9 billion. We will need to produce 70% more food by then in order to meet the demands of this larger, richer and more urban population. The agriculture sector is already … Continue reading
Shipping remains the lynchpin of global trade with 90% of all goods still transported by sea. It can also be a hugely volatile business where both freight rates and asset values can change in a dramatic manner as demonstrated during … Continue reading
This article is the final instalment of a five-part series exploring critical environmental and social performance issues for the metals and mining industry. Each article poses a question for organizations in the industry and explores the importance and value of … Continue reading
This summary report looks at how the financial and economic crisis has affected financial support by public authorities for renewable energy in six EU countries (Germany, Spain, Italy, UK, Sweden and Bulgaria). The report examines the policy and regulatory framework, … Continue reading
The story of beef eating in China is one of globalisation, urbanisation and economic growth. And, with beef consumption set to grow by 24 percent in the next decade and outstrip the increase in supply, it is a story that … Continue reading
