Envirotec Magazine

JULY 19, 2023

The research – ‘ Decarbonisation through Digitalisation’ – seems to show that manufacturing businesses are investing in digital technologies more than ever before and reaping multiple benefits, including productivity increases, product improvements, reduction in waste and labour efficiencies.

Business Energy Monitoring 130

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Investment 130

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 22, 2020

22 – Some 270 million smallholder farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America produce over 70-80% of the world’s food. ImpactAlpha, Jan. Yet they lack access to capital.

Asia 136

Asia Africa Resilience Investment 136

Business Green

MARCH 9, 2021

Pension funds, investment and retail banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and institutional investors around the world have embraced net zero targets in their droves over the last year or so, promising to not just eradicate their operational emissions but align all their financing activity with global climate goals.

Investment 89

Investment Real Estate Climate change Asia 89

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 25, 2022

A new report released by Juniper Research states that investments in smart grids across the globe will dominate smart city developments made between 2020 and 2026. Shanghai, owing to its Citizen Cloud, has managed to centralise consumer shopping, ensuring access to over 1,000 smart city services and products.

Smart Cities 137

Smart Cities Energy Monitor Asia Investment 137

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Investments in new technologies, such as advanced system control devices and next-generation transmission tower technologies, will help the region better integrate its clean energy resources and achieve its goal of building a low-carbon energy future. Prioritize transmission investments. By Narsingh Chaudhary, Black & Veatch.

Asia 98

Asia Energy Energy Investment 98

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The past week has been a key period for investment decisions, pleas and pledges within the financial community. At the same time, the European Investment Bank (EIB) released its 7th annual investment survey, breaking down how firms have been faring in the energy space in the midst of the continuing effects of the war in Ukraine.

Investment 64

Investment Energy Energy Carbon-negative 64

Business Green

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Leading Fairtrade partners, including top brands such as Ben & Jerry's, M&S, and Waitrose, have pledged to take accountability for their climate impact and work to bolster the climate resilience of global supply chains, following an open letter signed by 1.8 million Fairtrade farmers. Earlier this week, 1.8

Resilience 58

Resilience Agriculture Carbon-negative Climate change 58

Eco-Business

JUNE 8, 2021

Fuelled by rapid urbanisation and population growth, Asia is facing a growing infrastructure deficit. Thomas Walenta, senior investment officer from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) speaks to Eco-Business about plugging the gap.

Asia 19

Asia Resilience Investment 19

Business Green

JUNE 18, 2020

Business Secretary pushes green finance agenda as he unveils £12m climate fund to support projects Africa, Asia and South America. He said the risks of investing in a net zero future were clear "but actually the opportunities are clearer yet".

Investment 67

Investment South America Asia Africa 67

Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

Macquarie, Asian Development Bank, and Church of Scotland all strengthen their restrictions on fossil fuel investments. With many developing countries in Asia among the world's largest coal power markets, ADB's decision to back away from fossil fuel infrastructure could well mark a significant step in the continent's decarbonisation journey.

Investment 97

Investment Fossil fuels Policy Global warming 97

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Norwegian investment in Indian transmission The Norwegian Climate Investment Fund, managed by government-owned Norfund and KLP, Norway’s largest pension company, is investing approximately $9 million for a 49% stake in the Koppal Transmission Scheme. ReNew has won three transmission projects in Karnataka to date.

Energy 118

Energy Energy North America Europe 118

Smart Energy International

APRIL 18, 2024

Energy security now encompasses the reliability of renewables, availability and accessibility or critical minerals, and resilience in the face of physical and cyber threats. Within Asia, the energy transition is marked by robust demand driven by economic growth amidst climate threats and challenges to infrastructure resilience.

Energy Monitor 59

Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Energy 59

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In Asia and Africa, building stock is expected to double by 2050. Investment in energy efficiency rose to over 180 billion USD in 2020, up from 129 billion in 2015. Buildings’ resilience needs to increase to future proof our homes and work spaces. Efforts to decarbonize the sector played only a small role.

Construction 130

Construction Resilience Cooling Climate change 130

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The experiment was set up by the University of Oxford’s Professor Andy Hector and colleagues over twenty years ago as part of the SE Asia Rainforest Research Partnership (SEARRP). The results were published on 15 September in the journal Science Advances. In turn, a diverse mix of trees can support a much wider range of animal life.

Logging 147

Logging Biodiversity Resilience Soil 147

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

.” Reactive’s GridMetrix technology has been deployed globally, serving utilities in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Harris, president and CEO, NYSERDA.

Technology 52

Technology Asia Climate change Resilience 52

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 28, 2022

Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the largest and fastest-growing market as governments scale up grid digitalisation investments to enable energy firms to implement real-time analysis of grid and consumer usage. billion in smart grid investments is expected to be made in the Asia Pacific between 2018 and 2027.

Home Energy Monitoring 98

Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 98

Business Green

JUNE 1, 2020

We are therefore writing to ask that the economic recovery plans you are developing align with the UK's wider goals and deliver a clean, just recovery, that creates quality employment and builds a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient UK economy for the future. Steve Waygood, Chief Responsible Investment Officer, Aviva Investors.

Resilience 51

Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 51

Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For example, in windy weather, the prices of renewable energy are low, and therefore, its financial benefit remains low, i.e., wind power becomes a less lucrative investment option. The funding round was led by Finnish investment company Innovestor Tech Fund, with Inventure also participating. Essent has 2.3

Energy 119

Energy Energy Startups Asia 119

Smart Energy International

APRIL 11, 2024

In addition to laying the groundwork for a more robust and resilient grid, BREB should be enabled to connect customers’ smart home devices with Itron’s AMI solution. Have you read? Bangladesh to instal 1.2 Bangladesh to instal 1.2

Home Energy Monitoring 116

Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Resilience 116

Smart Energy International

DECEMBER 11, 2023

eFORT project to enhance European grid resilience Now is the time to get serious about Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism The initiative involved collecting data from multiple sources, including solar panels, generators and energy storage systems, to calculate the rate of green energy production into the grid. Have you read?

Energy Monitor 111

Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 111

Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

As senior government ministers hymn the need for investment in net zero, UK’s export finance agency urges British renewables business to export their expertise overseas. The announcements come just day after a group of UK and Nordic pension funds announced they would raise $130bn for clean energy and climate investments by 2030.

Investment 40

Investment Resilience Fossil fuels Sustainability 40

Business Green

JANUARY 4, 2023

2023 has kicked off with yet more extreme weather records being toppled, further underscoring the need for greater climate resilience. Both the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are increasing due to climate change, resulting in unprecedented economic and social impacts," he said. "In The world has been warned, repeatedly.

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Resilience Climate change Europe Africa 33

Business Green

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Economic losses from extreme weather hit $35bn in Asia last year and are set to worsen as water security threats intensify. The UN-backed agency today published the latest edition of its The State of the Climate in Asia report for 2021 on the sidelines of the COP27 Climate Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Asia 36

Asia Investment Agriculture Climate change 36

Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2021

Urgent steps to reduce the risks of water pollution, flooding, and drought are needed right across the world as part of broader measures to increase climate resilience, a major new University of Oxford-led research project has warned. However, Charles argued that "local policies and local investments can make a crucial difference". "It

Pollution 97

Pollution Resilience Education Africa 97

GreenBiz

JANUARY 20, 2021

Sustainable investing is changing global supply chains: 4 key takeaways. Sustainable investing strategies have ascended quickly in the last 10 years. Morgan Global Equity Research estimated that the sustainable investing market is expected to reach $45 trillion in assets under management (AUM) by the end of the year.

Investment 483

Investment Sustainability Carbon-neutral Government 483

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

ESG investments: Exponential potential or surfing one wave? About 77 percent of ESG funds that existed 10 years ago are presently available, whereas only 46 percent of traditional investment vehicles maintain that survivorship. A declining investment rationale for fossil fuels. Mon, 09/21/2020 - 00:30.

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Investment Climate change Ethics Government 498

Business Green

APRIL 23, 2020

WRI warns that flooding could aggravate coronavirus crisis in South and Southeast Asia and Africa, urging for increased investment globally in flood prevention. Otto urged countries seeking to boost economic growth to recover from the crisis to invest in flood resilient infrastructure and nature-based flood prevention solutions.

Asia 83

Asia Africa Climate change Investment 83

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The report analyses ecological risk, societal resilience, and peace for 228 countries and territories, 3,638 administrative districts, and 250 cities, assessing their ability to manage their challenges between now and 2050. The impact of natural disasters is decided by a country’s level of resilience.

Africa 130

Africa Climate change Pollution Resilience 130

Business Green

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Company plans to enter into new markets in the Middle East after securing backing from Qatar Investment Authority. Infarm also plan to introduce new Growing Centres, which connect multiple vertical farming units with a distribution centre, and in-store farming units to new markets in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

North America 61

North America Asia Europe Retail 61

Business Green

OCTOBER 21, 2020

There is, after all, no path to net zero that doesn't involve an expansion in nature, which is essential even before considering added benefits such as improved flood resilience, better soil and air quality, and of course reduced pandemic risks. How effective are they are drawing down CO2 and boosting nature's resilience?

Resilience 73

Resilience Soil Asia Biodiversity 73

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Swiss-based Energy Vault, which develops grid-scale energy storage solutions, is developing a 2GWh gravity energy storage project alongside deployment of their Energy Resiliency Centers (ERCs) for China’s zero carbon industrial parks. Also of interest: Opening day for Enlit Asia 2022 a dynamic start to 3 days in Bangkok.

Energy 52

Energy Energy Asia Resilience 52

The City Fix

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mayors from Latin America, Africa and Asia will be welcoming more than 90% of the new urban inhabitants in the next decade. Governing these ballooning cities is a continuing challenge, not just in terms of urban design and revitalization, but.

Climate change 52

Climate change Asia Africa Government 52

Renewable Energy World

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Renewable energy asset developer Ameresco will supply Southern California Edison with three battery energy storage systems totaling 537 MW/2 GWh to provide resiliency to the grid. billion electric vehicle mega campus investment to maximize lithium-ion battery recycling and second-life applications. Follow @EngelsAngle.

Batteries 82

Batteries Lithium Recycling Recycling 82

Business Green

OCTOBER 11, 2020

There is an urgent need to boost investment in climate adaptation and resilience. As such, they urge governments to "climate-proof" their economies and public finances to avoid an "ever-worsening spiral of climate vulnerability and unsustainable debt burdens".

Sea level rise 93

Sea level rise Climate change Resilience Government 93

Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The group has set a target of unlocking $100bn in public and private capital to improve access to clean power across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. It said the investment would help reach one billion people with reliable, renewable energy, avoid four billion tons of carbon emissions, and create, enable, or improve 150 million jobs.

Africa 87

Africa Energy Energy Asia 87

Business Green

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) confirmed this morning that it will spend £120m on schemes that build resilience, prevent pollution, protect biodiversity, boost renewable energy, and better manage waste in Bangladesh, while also supporting women's leadership and access to finance, education, and skills.

Climate change 40

Climate change Education Resilience Asia 40

Grist

MAY 18, 2023

Drought in Indonesia and Southeast Asia during and directly after an El Niño event leads to wildfires, which also damage homes and other infrastructure and lead to economic losses. While these trillions of dollars in depressed growth are significant, they are not felt as acutely as a global pandemic.

South America 105

South America Climate change Asia Cooling 105