ClimBridge is a curated marketplace that offers a wide range of sustainability products and solutions ClimBridge is a one-stop discovery platform that provides solutions that cover the whole range of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate-related themes. From air quality products to waste-to-energy solutions, the platform offers an array of solutions that help address […]
Climate Change
Indian banks face climate risks: Time for SBI to walk the green talk – EQ Mag Pro
State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest bank, has been wary of the climate risks that it faces and plans to tackle them through a sustainability and business responsibility policy that it has formulated. While SBI is among the biggest domestic lender to the renewable energy sector, having deployed Rs397 billion (US$5 billion) to date, […]
The importance of financial viability for the net-zero transition – EQ Mag Pro
The importance of financial viability for the net-zero transition Climate Impact X CEO, Mikkel Larsen, on financially viable green solutions, and bridging gaps between the public and private sectors to drive Asia’s net-zero transition. Asilah Azil chatted to Mikkel Larsen, CEO of Climate Impact X (CIX), about the unique challenges faced and unlocks needed in […]
Health, Economic and Community Benefits of Zero-Carbon Buildings – EQ Mag Pro
Two new U.S. laws — the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — make this a ripe moment to transform buildings in the United States into more modern homes, apartments, offices and civic spaces that will emit fewer greenhouse gases. At the same time, they will improve public health […]
Climate Change Should be called ‘climate crisis’: Resident Representative, UNDP – EQ Mag Pro
NEW DELHI : Ms Shoko Noda, Resident Representative, UNDP today emphasized on the collapse of biodiversity, displacement of ecosystem, damage to marine ecosystem and recommended for a holistic approach by widening the interventions on climate change from adaptation and mitigation to biodiversity conservation. Addressing 13th India Climate Policy and Business Conclave, organized by FICCI with […]
The Low-Carbon “Cool Food” Movement Brings Wins in Fight Against Climate Change – EQ Mag Pro
New York City, New York : Today, Cool Food announced that early adopters of the Cool Food Pledge have reduced food-related greenhouse gas emissions per plate by 21% through 2021. The group has achieved this reduction by serving more low-carbon plant-based dishes and creating enabling environments for diners to make climate friendly choices. This puts […]
Accelerating the transition to net-zero travel – EQ Mag Pro
Despite the best intentions, many travel companies are struggling to reduce their emissions fast enough. A report by McKinsey and Skift provides four practical recommendations. The worsening effects of climate change have made decarbonization a top priority for many industries, including global travel and tourism, which accounts for between 8 and 11 percent of the […]
COP26 Advances Ambitious Climate Action and Nature-based Solutions – EQ Mag Pro
WRI research and engagement helped secure an impactful outcome at COP26. The Glasgow Climate Pact pushes countries for more ambitious emissions cuts, while leaders from 141 countries announced unprecedented action on forests and land use. The Challenge In the face of increasingly severe climate impacts — fires, droughts, floods and extreme weather — research shows […]
South Africa Sets Stronger Emissions-reduction Target – EQ Mag Pro
WRI experts inform South Africa’s decision to cut its emissions a decade earlier than planned. The Challenge South Africa is among the 20 countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions. As a major emitter, it can have a measurable impact on reducing global emissions enough to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. And by […]
How carbon markets can help Malaysia achieve its climate targets – EQ Mag Pro
Malaysia has the opportunity to not just meet its climate targets but also support the world through additional sequestration. Acting now to scale carbon markets could help. Leaders around the world have set ambitious targets to curtail emissions. As of June 2022, countries with announced net-zero targets cover more than 80 percent of global emissions […]