Corporations and governments have rushed to declare their commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in response to the climate crisis. One of the issues with… Read More »A new approach to environmental, social and governance policies is needed before it’s too late
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have recently and aggressively signaled their intent to ramp up enforcement activity regarding the… Read More »Fraud in Carbon Markets
Housing will be one of the biggest issues of the 2024 election, a protracted British crisis now as old as the days when Brown first… Read More »Will Britain ever build beautiful?
Real estate in the world’s superstar cities has not kept up with shifts in behavior caused by the pandemic. The cities’ vibrancy is at risk,… Read More »Empty spaces and hybrid places: The pandemic’s lasting impact on real estate
Opinion piece from The Guardian: Governments focus on the climate when they have few other economic worries. That can no longer be the case. LINK
Agreements to reduce developing countries’ debt burden in exchange for spending on nature will be on the agenda at a finance summit in Paris this… Read More »Are debt-for-nature swaps the way forward for conservation?
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been chosen as one of just four areas in the UK to draw up new ways of bringing… Read More »Pilot scheme to bring private investment into nature projects
Up to 14,000 jobs may be created through the development of the 13.5 million sq ft (1.25 million sq m) of climate net-zero warehouse space.… Read More »£2bn to be invested in sustainable West Midlands warehousing
The masterplan for the cluster – named Birmingham Innovation Quarter (B-IQ), has been created in partnership with Aston University and Birmingham City Council, with a… Read More »Masterplan unveiled for ‘world-class’ tech and innovation hub
The Guardian article: Creating more green areas could also save up to £40m a year in costs linked to mental health issues, say researchers. LINK
ArchDaily article: In April 2020, the Municipality of Amsterdam approved the Amsterdam Circular 2020-2025 strategy with a two-year initial practical action plan. LINK
Turning thinly populated office towers into apartment buildings would ease cities’ housing shortages, while boosting both downtown commerce and property values and, therefore, tax revenues.… Read More »In order to survive, cities must convert office buildings into housing.
Introducing tools – empowering people to explore the ideas of Doughnut Economics and put them into practice. LINK
