Hong Kong experimenting with digital green bonds
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is experimenting with a tokenised green bond offering, it has emerged
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Birol: ‘new industrial age’ in clean energy technology
The IEA’s executive director predicts substantial growth in clean energy manufacturing, offering ‘big dividends’ for countries with the right clean energy strategies.
Are net-zero investors prepared to take big bets?
Some of the transition technologies that may enable economies to reduce their carbon emissions are unproven or at a very early stage. But are investors willing to take big bets to reach net zero?
Is there a net-zero case for fintech?
In the journey to net zero, asset owners are taking a keen interest, and even a stake, in climate change-related fintechs.
UK announces funding for space-based solar power technology
UK business and energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has announced funding for...
Scotland announces £10m innovation scheme aimed at hydrogen technology
The Scottish government has announced a £10m innovation scheme to support...
GFANZ sets out guidance for FIs to reduce real-economy emissions
The global coalition of financial institutions is seeking responses to its draft net-zero transition plan framework.
Quantification and monitoring standards required to scale CCS, say investors
Private sector investment requires ‘deep understanding’ of various capture technologies.