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ESG InFocus
October, 2020
 
 
 
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Climate Week 2020: Transitioning to a Low Carbon Economy
 
 
Change is never easy. The energy transition to a low carbon economy will be especially challenging--since many industries and economies have become reliant upon cheap, expendable energy sources to power their growth. Nevertheless, there is evidence of businesses, investors, and policymakers' longer-term visions as climate change enters the horizon of our planning cycles.
 
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The Energy Transition And COVID-19: A Pivotal Moment for Climate Policies and Energy Companies
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most severe economic and energy shocks in modern history. On top of the massive disruptions to business, mobility, and everyday life, there clearly will be longer-lasting implications for the energy transition away from fossil fuels.

 
 
 
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Economic Research: China's Energy Transition Stalls Post-COVID
China's transition to a low energy intensity economy fueled increasingly by renewables will stall in 2020 and 2021 as policy stimulus ripples through the economy.

 
 
 
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Platts Carbon Emissions Playbook maps climate change challenge
A post-pandemic economic recovery would see global CO2 emissions return to 2018 levels by 2022, according to Platts Analytics Scenario Planning Service, whose data and forecasts are visualized in this article.

 
 
 
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The Big Picture on Climate Risk
While the extent and effectiveness of the global response to climate change remain uncertain, one thing is very clear: Companies and investors must prepare for a range of possible outcomes with diverging transition and physical risks.

 
 
 
Top Stories: Environmental
 
 
COVID-19 highlights need to dramatically ramp up financing for UN water goal
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US West confronts new era of climate-driven disasters, grid instability
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BNP Paribas may lose up to 50% of power clients due to coal policy
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Top Stories: Social
 
 
'Enough is enough': Gilead-Morehouse study racial, ethnic disparity in COVID-19
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Walmart exec says retailer seeking 'fundamental transformation' of supply chain
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Racial inequality cost US economy up to $16 trillion over past 20 years – Citi
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Top Stories: Governance
 
 
Podcast: Why one large asset manager dropped companies over lobbying

LatAm doubles its share in $260B green bond market
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Deutsche Bank seeks to position itself as the go-to partner for ESG in Asia
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Essential ESG Intelligence
 
 
I Need To Align With the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Climate risk is fundamental to today’s decisions. An increasing number of companies and financial institutions are assessing financial impacts of climate-related risks and opportunities. Discover how TCFD-aligned reporting can help you get ahead in the transition to a low carbon future. Find out more >

I Need To Integrate ESG 

Resource scarcity, climate change and population dynamics continuously shape a corporation’s competitive environment. Get the ESG analysis you need to assess these challenges and build strategies to succeed in the transition to a sustainable future. Find out more > 

I Need To Assess Credit Risks Under Multiple Climate Scenarios

As the effects of climate change and the importance of mitigating activities becomes more widely known, do you understand the financial risks and implications? Now you can assess the climate exposure of your portfolios with Climate Credit Analytics. Find out more >
 
 
 
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