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UK Launches “Green Nudge” Initiative to Encourage Sustainable Investment Choices

ESG Today

The UK government’s Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) announced today the launch of “Green Nudge”, a new three-week trial aimed at encouraging pension savers to make green investment choices and increase engagement on the sustainability of pension investments.

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Group signals new era for wind energy as urgency builds towards COP26 in Glasgow

Envirotec Magazine

Countries around the world need to urgently scale up deployment of wind power in order to address the climate emergency, insists the Global Wind Coalition for COP26, which officially launches today (15 June) on Global Wind Day. We need them to get serious about wind”, commented Rebecca Williams, Director of COP26 at GWEC. Are You In?

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Ukraine is ‘Matrix Moment’ for Climate Change

Chris Hall

Government responses could accelerate or delay the global transition to net zero emissions, according to Joe Noss, Senior Director at the WTW Climate and Resilience Hub. Do they take the blue pill – that is, increase investment in fossil fuels, quickly bringing online brown sources of energy that increase short-term energy security?

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Scottish Green Energy Awards return to Edinburgh in December

Envirotec Magazine

Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “I am absolutely delighted that we will be celebrating Scotland’s renewable energy industry in-person at this year’s Scottish Green Energy Awards. “In Outstanding Service Award (sponsored by Green Investment Group).

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Pre-eminent projects crowned at Scottish Green Energy Awards

Envirotec Magazine

The Scottish Green Energy Awards returned to Edinburgh where more than 1,000 people saw winners in 13 categories receive trophies recognising their work in the clean energy sector, which supports 22,660 jobs. Outstanding Service Award, sponsored by Green Investment Group: Blargoans Ltd.

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Delays Stoke Doubt Over UK Green Finance Policies

Chris Hall

There remains, however, much uncertainty about the new administration’s plans to bolster green investment flows and support the development of low-carbon power sources and energy efficiency initiatives. Structural reforms to energy market. Greater dependence on fossil fuels makes no sense from an economic or climate perspective.

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Overshoot is Here

Chris Hall

Disorderly transition and portfolio risks loom large. 2025 will cause a fundamental re-appraisal For investors with 2030 and net zero commitments, the Stocktake / Ratchet cycle will show that success from significant company and policy engagement since 2015 has been difficult to spot. None of this will be fun.