Ireland could face a hefty compliance bill of up to €26 billion if it fails to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, according to a joint report from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) and the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC). The warning highlights the urgent need for action, urging the government to implement […]
Continue ReadingTo celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of the BES community. In each post, they discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action’, means to them. What work do you do? I’m Professor in Ecology […]
Continue ReadingMiaojun Ma, Gansu Gannan Grassland Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station, State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, discusses his article: Multiple mechanisms associated with loss of seed bank diversity under nitrogen enrichment Background Anthropogenic activities have caused an increase in atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition, which threatens the […]
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The People’s Pension (TPP), one of the UK’s largest independent pension funds, has made a strategic decision to move £28 billion ($35.3 billion) of its assets to Amundi and Invesco, signaling its stronger commitment to responsible investment, sustainability, and climate-focused strategies. This move comes after a thorough review of the fund’s ESG (Environmental, Social, and […]
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Blackstone has successfully closed its latest energy transition-focused fund, Blackstone Energy Transition Partners IV (BETP IV), raising $5.6 billion—33% more than its predecessor. The fund will continue Blackstone’s strategy of investing in companies focused on cleaner, more reliable, and cost-efficient energy solutions. BETP IV has already begun making significant moves, such as partnering with Vista […]
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Canada is on track to launch one of North America’s largest urban solar power projects with the Saamis Solar Park in Medicine Hat, Alberta. This ambitious 325-megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar farm will be built on a 1,600-acre brownfield site previously considered unsuitable for development due to its radioactive phosphogypsum waste. The project marks a significant […]
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched its inaugural biodiversity-focused bond fund, offering fixed-income investors an opportunity to support nature conservation efforts. The fund aims to raise between $300 million and $500 million over the next three to five years, primarily investing in corporate bonds tied to biodiversity impact. Targeting Sustainable GrowthThe Goldman Sachs Biodiversity […]
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Civil society leaders gathered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 26, 2025, for an Advocacy Workshop focused on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) and the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG). The event, organized by Integrated Design (INDÉ) in collaboration with the Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA), called for mobilizing $300 billion annually […]
Continue ReadingIn this blog post, Yunhui Liu and team discuss their latest research into the importance of honeybees and wild bees for apple pollination, as well as whether the contribution of wild bees is influenced by increasing numbers of honeybees. Animal pollination is crucial for sustainable crop production and food security. Although there is a growing […]
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Standard Chartered has unveiled its ambitious climate strategy, committing to net zero across all financing activities by 2050 and its operations by 2025. As the first Global Systemically Important Bank (GSIB) to receive external confirmation of its net zero targets, the bank is setting a new standard for climate action in the financial sector. The […]
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