Coal’s Expected Demise in the United States
Climate Advisers explores why coal use for electric generation is on the decline and what lessons can be learned for reducing other high-emitting technologies and sectors. Coal had long been ‘King’ in regards to electricity generation in the United States for decades. But recent projections from financial, academic and energy researchers now believe we will […]
Deforestation Risks and German Financial Institutions
Meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement will require transformations in every sector of the global economy. Commodity producers and traders are in the spotlight due to their direct links to activities causing deforestation which drives climate-changing emissions. High-profile investors are increasingly pushing for action on deforestation from both companies and governments. However, deforestation risk […]
The Structure of President Biden’s Climate Team
Climate Advisers has developed a breakdown of the Biden administration’s expanding climate team roster. President Biden has nine staffers with “climate” in their titles, compared to five for President Obama when he first took office. The structure of the team shows we are witnessing the most ambitious climate administration we’ve seen yet and an overhaul to […]
Paths to Climate Action on Capitol Hill
Congressional climate action has become more likely with Democrat victories in the Georgia Senate run-off elections if Democrats can agree on how to do it. Exactly what form any climate-focused legislation may take depends on a variety of factors, most importantly the views of a handful of Senators and Representatives who, because they are closest […]
Financing of Cattle Production in Colombia
Colombia is home to the fifth-largest rainforest in the world but deforestation, driven largely by cattle production, is driving nearly 60% of Colombia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Between 2005 and 2018, Colombia lost 32,821 square kilometers of forest cover, a land area about three times the size of Jamaica. This report, developed in partnership with Fundación Natura, […]
Shifting Grey to Green: Climate Advisers Deforestation Risk Rankings
An Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ranking with a deforestation lens Key takeaways from Climate Advisers Deforestation Risk Rankings: Companies with high rankings have policies in place to mitigate material risks of being linked to ESG issues, and specifically, deforestation. Meanwhile, companies with low rankings should consider conducting an ESG risk assessment and strengthening policies […]
A Spotlight on Exponential Peruvian Palm Oil Growth: ESG Risks for Cargill Subsidiary, Cargill Americas Peru SPL
A sharp uptick in deforestation rates over the past decade has put Peru in the spotlight for illegal mining and agricultural expansion. This report explores the exponential growth of the Peruvian palm oil industry in recent years and its relationship to deforestation in the Amazon. Through a case study of a key player in the […]
Financial Risks to Investors from Forest Crime
Investors know that deforestation creates risks in several ways, but are they aware of how non-environmental laws can impact their portfolios? Forests are the lungs of the world, but those lungs are shrinking. Every day, we lose 81,000 hectares (200,000 acres) of rainforest. Around the world, forest peoples, biodiversity, and our planet’s climate are being threatened by deforestation. […]
How Climate Is Defining Biden’s Presidency Before It Starts
Touted as the “climate election” by activists and experts, the 2020 presidential election prompted young progressive voters to push climate change to center stage. This activism and attention delivered a climate action mandate for the Biden administration before it has even begun. The Democratic primary and general election that President-elect Biden has navigated over the […]
Biden’s First 100 Days – A Full Court Climate & Energy Press
Facing a potentially split Congress, the left is advocating for Biden to push an ambitious agenda within his first one hundred days in office. The Biden administration has made climate a top priority in its discourse and hiring of senior staff. Republicans have already signaled that they will take up a focus on ending deficit […]