The Intricacies of Data Center Development
Data centers house the critical servers, storage, and networking equipment that keep data flowing smoothly in local communities and around the world. The development and operation of data centres require thorough assessment and consideration of land valuation, site analysis, power consumption and consumption capacity. ...
Posted on 23/06/24
Going beyond carbon: An “Earth System Impact” Score to Better Capture Corporate and Investment Impacts on the Earth System
Four interactions – changes in climate affecting water runoff; changes in climate affecting vegetation cover; changes in vegetation cover affecting climate; and changes in vegetation cover affecting water runoff – are deemed of utmost importance for understanding the impact on the Earth system on policy-relevant timefr ...
Posted on 20/06/24
Benefits of Nature Restoration
The EU Nature Restoration Law cost-benefit ratio of 1:12 The EU Council formally adopted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), a far-reaching law to restore ecosystems across the EU, on 17 June. Up to 80% of habitat types in the EU are in poor condition, up to 70% of soils in the EU are unhealthy, and the overall environm ...
Posted on 18/06/24
The Anthropocene Reality of Financial Risk
Financial services are critical for corporate activities to regenerate and promote biosphere resilience as a key strategy to confront the new risk landscape and are essential to the transformation needed for a sustainable future. Current financial risk frameworks focus mainly on financial materiality and risks to the f ...
Posted on 16/06/24
ESG to SDG: Do Sustainable Investing Ratings Align with the Sustainability Preferences of Investors, Regulators, and Scientists?
ESG and SDG cannot be used interchangeably to identify the sustainability of companies and their contribution to social development and the planet, although they are complementary. Where sustainable investors aim to invest in companies that contribute to sustainable development, there is disagreement on how best to me ...
Posted on 14/06/24
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