How Five Palm Oil Producers Withstand Pressure for Greater Sustainability
Matt Piotrowski and Sarah Lake provide an early look at an upcoming report detailing how palm oil producers can continue with “business-as-usual” practices as the rest of the industry and world increases demands for change. The global palm oil industry, long recognized as a leading cause of deforestation, is beginning to turn a new leaf as a growing number […]
Bolsonaro and Agribusiness Feel the Backlash of Amazon Fires
Matt Piotrowski reveals the impacts Brazil’s government and agribusiness industry are feeling after the devastating Amazon fires made international headlines as part of our efforts to monitor the Amazon. The outrage over the fires spreading throughout the Amazon has contributed to a major decline in public approval for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Recent polling reveals that Bolsonaro’s public […]
Who is Really at Risk from Latin American Deforestation?
Matt Piotrowski, Director of Policy and Research, explains how new analysis from Climate Advisers shows it pays to take deforestation seriously. Deforestation is on the rise throughout Latin America and regional commodity companies may be the ones who truly need to take action. These companies, some of whom may perpetuate deforestation, will see increasing risks to their bottom […]
Alicorp’s ESG Risks Could Undermine Financial Stability, Growth
Amid its growing presence in Peru, Alicorp SAA’s (ALI.LM) stock has almost tripled since its low point in 2015, a sign of healthy financials and strong investor interest. But the company’s stable financial status could be undermined by Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) risks as more investors, regulators, and consumers become aware of the growing importance […]
The Role of Nature in Climate Action for the Oil and Gas Industry
In this report, Climate Advisers establishes the relationship between the oil and gas industry and nature in fighting the climate crisis. It envisions a role for companies to invest in nature alongside transformative shifts in their business models, not instead of. Major emitting sectors must reduce their greenhouse gas emissions significantly to make the long-term […]
When Heavy Emitters Do More on Climate Change, Opportunities for Investing in Nature Emerge
Our carbon market experts explain why it’s so important that companies in the oil and gas sector invest in nature in addition to reducing their Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions. Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement requires every sector of the economy to transition toward a cleaner, greener path. Last year’s IPCC report on […]
What is a Contingent International Contribution, or CIC?
Our forest policy team introduce the concept of a Contingent International Contribution (CIC), explain the benefits, and show how countries could make use of CICs to enhance their emissions reduction targets and help bridge the “ambition gap” in the next round of updated NDCs, due in 2020. A Contingent International Contribution, or CIC, is a way […]
12 Companies Working on Carbon Removal and Carbon Capture in North America
Matt Piotrowski and Ben Simonds present list of 12 companies that are leading the charge to develop Direct Air Capture and Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage in North America. Wondering who is working on carbon removal (often referred to as “Direct Air Capture”, or DAC) and carbon capture (“Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage”, or CCUS) technologies in North […]
Technological Carbon Removal: Recent Political and Economic Trends in the U.S.
In this report, we assess the current state of affairs surrounding technological carbon dioxide removal (CDR)—sometimes referred to as “engineered” CDR or negative emissions technologies (NETs)—in the United States. Interest in technological approaches to CDR among people concerned about climate change and those who want to make money from climate solutions is skyrocketing. A number […]
Companies That Face Financial Risks Due to Deforestation in Brazil
Matt Piotrowski identifies four private-sector actors that face various material, financial, market access, and reputational risks from possible connections to deforestation in Brazil. He argues that they also stand as a critical line of defense against aggressive plans from the Bolsonaro administration to expand deforestation. Since President Jair Bolsonaro took office at the beginning of the […]