Here is the CISL Rewiring the Economy report. Take a look at Figure 3 on page 7, which illustrates the relationship and dependencies between the economy, society and the environment. Think about the location of the complementary assets that your organisation depends on and respond to the following questions: What investments will need to be made […]
Tag: Net Zero
Net Zero Technologies
Technological tipping points We know that the cost of new technologies is a function of deployment, which generates benefits in terms of learning and experience. Initially, these costs are high, finance is niche and market opportunities are limited. But if investors believe that everyone will shift to new technologies – perhaps because costs will fall […]
Network Effect
Tipping points and network effects We have seen that environmental systems can reach irreversible tipping points, which profoundly alter the functioning of those systems. There is now a growing recognition that economic, social and technological systems can undergo similarly profound and widespread transformations, triggered by small events or interventions and amplified by positively reinforcing feedback […]
Accelerating the transition
The transition to a green economy is fuelled by changes in climate policy, changing investor sentiments, advancements in technology and customer demand (UNEP, n.d.). Nonetheless, these changes are not yet happening at the speed and scale required to reach a net zero target by 2050. So, what could help accelerate the transition, and how can […]
COP 27
This week is the COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh and this year marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Many of the discussions and negotiations there will affect the progress of climate action at this critical juncture. There are also many relevant research reports and positions papers […]
Risks and opportunities in the net zero transition
The physical effects of climate change are already impacting ecosystems, communities and businesses worldwide. As the various blogs in this site suggests, humanity’s failure to significantly reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has intensified and accelerated these effects and the associated risks to business. Physical risks are not the only risks associated with climate change. […]