This commentary discusses conundrums facing the greenhouse gas removal industry, in the light of Microsoft's recent significant purchase of carbon removal credits. Read more
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This section features media releases and announcements from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE. It also includes commentaries written by our staff and research students and external experts. In addition we feature and provide links to media coverage for the Institute and its staff.
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In this interview for Sky News Candice Howarth discusses a new report on England's preparedness for future heatwaves. The report was based on a study of the 2022 heatwaves. Read more
Research conducted by the Place-Based Climate Action Network has found that stakeholders from local authorities, first responders, utility companies and the transport sector are concerned that England is not ready to respond to extreme heatwaves this summer. Read more
This article which reports on how an apparent shortage of green skills in the workforce may undermind climate targets. The... Read more
Bob Ward, Policy and Communications Director of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has been appointed Chair of the London Climate Change Partnership. The London Climate Change Partnership brings together organisations and companies who are working together to make London the most climate-resilient global city. Read more
Away from current debates about ESG, business leaders need a new serious, focused and ambitious mindset as they grapple with today's great societal challenges. Read more
Transition planning is currently too data-focused and should instead include a people-centred change management approach to show society that the net zero world is one we should all be wanting to strive for, writes Darian McBain in this commentary for the Sustainable Finance Leadership Series. Read more
Fossil fuel companies register drop in value after litigation or unfavourable judgments. Misato Sato is quoted in the piece. Guardian... Read more
Insurance schemes launched for heat, cyclones, drought. Viktor Roezer is quoted in the piece. Reuters 19 May 2023 Read more
The UK government should provide “targeted funding for monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas removal methods” according to a... Read more
