Biden’s Climate Outlook – Year One
A review of the climate and energy actions the Biden administration can pursue in the first year of his term. After accumulating climate wins during his First 100 Days we covered in our last blog, President-elect Biden will want to build off of this momentum throughout the rest of 2021, before policymakers in Congress look […]
Biden’s Climate Path Through the 2022 Midterms
Joe Biden ran on a climate change agenda and has laid out his plans for early action, but what might the ‘medium-term’ for climate action and the 2022 midterms look like? Beyond 2021 Although the configuration of the current Senate is not yet decided, political operatives are already looking forward to the 2022 mid-term election. […]
Could Biden Complete the Natural Gas Bridge?
Natural gas in the United States has become king. Might Biden end that? Natural gas has become king of the U.S. electrical grid. The fossil fuel’s ability to pair with the growing outputs from intermittent renewables and to beat coal on price has allowed natural gas to grow significantly over the past two decades. During […]
Sustainability Lessons Learned From Palm Oil
The palm oil industry has recently made progress on sustainability issues, but as producers emerge in Latin America, how can they use past lessons to continue improving the industry? This report reviews past lessons and the current state of the industry to provide clear recommendations for producers and civil society to protect forests.
JPMorgan’s Opportunity to Address Deforestation
Where can JPMorgan find opportunities to address its exposure to deforestation? Climate campaigners have heightened awareness in recent years over the role of agricultural commodities in deforestation, which accounts for 15 percent of annual global emissions. This pressure from NGOs will only increase in the coming years. Companies operating in Brazil’s soy and beef industries […]
Spotlight on JPMorgan’s Deforestation Risk Exposure
U.S.-based investment bank JPMorgan has become increasingly vocal about its growing ambition to reduce exposure to climate change risks and foster positive change among its customers, investees, and peers. The bank has warned of widespread, destructive droughts, wildfires, and higher sea levels, along with negative impacts on economic growth. But what are its plans for […]
The Law That Could Break the Amazon
Increased and legalized deforestation is possible under a potential Brazilian law legitimizing the land grabbing tied to the Amazon fires. As fires and overall deforestation in Brazil continues to grow at a high rate in 2020, the situation could get even worse. Attention is being diverted from environmental protection to the massive COVID-19 outbreak the […]
Deforestation’s Public Health Impact in the Spotlight Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
As published on Chain Reaction Research: What’s the connection between deforestation, climate change, pandemics, and the financial community? The Answer: Risk. Editor’s note: We hope that you are healthy and productive as we all grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of what is ahead. The Climate Advisers team is hard at work to continue action […]
Beef in Colombia: Grupo Éxito’s Deforestation Risks
As the largest food retailer in Colombia and a leader in establishing sustainability commitments, Grupo Éxito’s exposure to a complex and rapidly growing cattle market imposes risks from deforestation at a critical time. As a deal for a new ownership structure is set to be confirmed and recent performance has been bleak, this report gives […]
Cattle-Driven Deforestation in Colombia Exposes Grupo Éxito to Financial, Reputation Risks
A new Climate Advisers report reveals the risks a complex beef production industry imposes on Grupo Exito, the largest food retailer in Colombia. Grupo Exito is the largest food retailer in Colombia and holds a leadership position when it comes to sustainability. However, its dependence on sourcing beef from a complex and opaque Colombian market […]