Sustainability Lessons Learned From Palm Oil
October 29, 2020 | Matt Piotrowski, Niamh McCarthy | Other
The palm oil industry has recently made progress on sustainability issues, but as producers emerge in Latin America, how can they use past lessons to continue improving the industry? This report reviews past lessons and the current state of the industry to provide clear recommendations for producers and civil society to protect forests. DOWNLOAD [&hellip
Spotlight on JPMorgan’s Deforestation Risk Exposure
October 12, 2020 | Matt Piotrowski, Niamh McCarthy | Financial Markets, Forests & Lands
U.S.-based investment bank JPMorgan has become increasingly vocal about its growing ambition to reduce exposure to climate change risks and foster positive change among its customers, investees, and peers. The bank has warned of widespread, destructive droughts, wildfires, and higher sea levels, along with negative impacts on economic growth. But what are its plans for [&hellip
Can cooperation on REDD+ under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement start now, or is further guidance needed?
August 6, 2020 | Climate Advisers | Diplomacy, Forests & Lands
What can countries achieve now on REDD+ under the “cooperative approaches” envisaged under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement? This paper was authored by Robert O’Sullivan for the Forest Solutions Dialogue led by Climate Advisers and the Environmental Defense Fund
Beef in Colombia: Grupo Éxito’s Deforestation Risks
November 27, 2019 | Matt Piotrowski | Financial Markets, Forests & Lands
REPORT: As the largest food retailer in Colombia and a leader in establishing sustainability commitments, Grupo Éxito’s exposure to a complex and rapidly growing cattle market imposes risks from deforestation at a critical time. As a deal for a new ownership structure is set to be confirmed and recent performance has been bleak, this report [&hellip
WEBINAR: ENHANCING CLIMATE AMBITION WITH CONTINGENT INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
October 14, 2019 | Peter Graham, Diana Movius | Diplomacy, Forests & Lands
For anyone looking to learn more about innovative ways to encourage greater ambition for climate change action in Nationally Determined Contributions, this webinar is for you
Alicorp’s ESG Risks Could Undermine Financial Stability, Growth
August 30, 2019 | Matt Piotrowski | Financial Markets
POLICY PAPER: Amid its growing presence in Peru, Alicorp SAA’s (ALI.LM) stock has almost tripled since its low point in 2015, a sign of healthy financials and strong investor interest. But the company’s stable financial status could be undermined by Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) risks as more investors, regulators, and consumers become aware of the [&hellip
New Blueprint for International Ocean-Climate Action
July 25, 2019 | Climate Advisers | Oceans
POLICY PAPER: To date, the international fight against climate change has largely overlooked the ocean-climate relationship. Yet the ocean and climate are inextricably linked. The ocean plays a central role regulating the climate, including by absorbing heat and carbon dioxide
International Mitigation Partnerships for Forests
July 24, 2019 | Peter Graham, Diana Movius | Diplomacy, Forests & Lands
REPORT: In this report, Climate Advisers suggests policy structures to leverage Article 6 and natural climate solutions through international cooperation between two or more countries. We provide a guide for designing cooperative approaches through International Mitigation Partnerships using forests as an example
The Role of Nature in Climate Action for the Oil and Gas Industry
June 3, 2019 | Matt Piotrowski, Anthony Mansell | Financial Markets, Forests & Lands
REPORT: In this report, Climate Advisers establishes the relationship between the oil and gas industry and nature in fighting the climate crisis. It envisions a role for companies to invest in nature alongside transformative shifts in their business models, not instead of
How Contingent International Contributions (CICs) Can Enhance Climate Ambition
April 30, 2019 | Peter Graham | Diplomacy, Forests & Lands
REPORT: In this report, Climate Advisers introduces the concept of a Contingent International Commitment (CIC), explains the benefits, and shows how countries could make use of CICs to enhance their emissions reduction targets and help bridge the “ambition gap” in the next round of updated Nationally Determined Contributions, due in