Despite the growing evidence of increasing environmental, economic and social risks due to climate change, the climate investment opportunity presented at the same time is often overlooked. The transition to low-carbon economies provides South Africa with the opportunity to leverage our sophisticated and deep financial markets to serve as a gateway for climate finance for the rest of the continent, which is currently struggling to access its fair share of climate finance.
Harnessing the power of nature to tackle today’s biggest challenges – from environmental degradation to poverty – sounds like an…
The Climate Change Act marks a fundamental change in how South Africa will address climate change, moving from voluntary commitments…
We all want to live in a better world. One way of achieving this is changing the way we invest…
In April 2022 the National Treasury launched South Africa’s first Green Finance Taxonomy to help investors and financial institutions make…
Tuesday, 23 July, marked a monumental step forward in South Africa’s journey towards sustainability with the signing of the Climate…
Initially, companies and investors pursued sustainability as a moral obligation and a means of enhancing public image. Nowadays, research suggests…
Every investor needs a trusted custodian bank, especially in times of change. The past few years have seen sustainability move…
From Cape Town’s water crisis to terrorism in the Sahel, nature-based solutions offer hope. Climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty, flooding…
Global investment in nature-based solutions (NbS) hit approximately USD200 billion in 2023. The largest potion of these funds, USD 75,9…
Retirement funds in South Africa are the custodians of more than R5 trillion. Naturally, these funds hold immense power, but…
If South Africa had to write an exam on climate change, do you think the country would pass? In 2015…
The changing climate poses various unknowns. Some risks are obvious like the extreme weather patterns causing droughts and floods. Other…
If South African businesses don’t adapt to climate change, they will be left behind and ultimately become redundant in a…
Most countries are struggling to reach their climate goals. South Africa is by no means in the green yet, but…
In brief: There’s a lot of noise around climate change. The United Nations’ Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) provides the most…
It’s been confirmed. Human activities, mainly through the emission of greenhouse gases, have unequivocally caused global warming. If you find…
