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ESG Investing Alert: Why Methane is ‘Carbon Dioxide on Steroids’

Investors spend a lot of time on carbon dioxide emissions, but they are potentially ignoring a second and, also significant contributor to global warming – methane. While carbon is the leader in the planet warming stakes, methane packs a heavier punch. Methane is responsible for 23% of the rise in temperatures since industrialisation began. Methane

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COP26: Five reasons why the summit is going to be critical

The COP26 climate talks are scheduled to be held in Glasgow and Italy in November. The countdown has started to the beginning of these landmark discussions on 1st November, which will be critical for the future of the planet, and the ongoing evolution of the alternative energy industry. But what does COP26 mean in reality,

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A Different World – a Greener World?

Can private debt funds play a role in building a greener economy after COVID-19? In July 2020, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a GBP 3 billion stimulus package as part of his Summer Economic Update to Parliament. This was targeted specifically at the UK’s ‘green’ economy and was composed of a combination of grants, subsidies

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Private Debt and the ‘Greening’ of the British Energy Economy

The green energy revolution is coming but how will it be financed? As the UK enters its steepest recession since the 1970s, it is tempting to ignore some of the macro trends that were already gaining momentum before the Covid-19 virus arrived on British shores. One of these was the financing of the country’s clean

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