COP30

ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 173: Coal confronts imperfect pathways; COP30 leaves world wanting more

This week in ESG: Coal Transition Commission tackles scaling solutions; COP30 wraps up with adaptation target

Within Asean, coal plants assessed to have the most opportunities for early shutdown are those operating in liberalised electricity markets or are owned by independent power producers.

COP30: About one-third of world’s coal fleet shows ‘significant’ opportunity for early shutdown, says report

Coal Transition Commission notes that 80% of this capacity are young to middle-aged assets which offer potential for significant emissions reductions

Attendees participate in the closing COP30 plenary session at the Hangar Convention Center in Belem on  Nov 22.

Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes out

Talks end with intense debates over fossil fuel transition

With US climate data like methane plumes and flood maps face cuts, private data companies say they will turn to EU, Japan and UK sources.
ANALYSIS

US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms

Earth intelligence sector revenue to exceed US$4.2 billion by 2030

A fire at the summit venue forced an evacuation that disrupted talks for hours.

Draft COP30 deal drops effort for fossil fuel transition agreement

In the text released before dawn on Friday, all mentions of fossil fuels had been dropped

Singapore Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu (left) and Malawi Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Minister Jean Mathanga at the MOU signing in Belem, Brazil.

COP30: Singapore, Malawi sign preliminary carbon credits deal

MOU paves way for trading of carbon credits aligned with Article 6 of Paris Agreement

India has long argued that industrialised nations should carry a greater decarbonisation burden.

Rich nations must hit net zero and pay up on climate, India says

More than 115 countries have now lodged updated climate plans with the United Nations, required under the terms of the 2015 Paris Agreement

Indigenous Brazilians are demanding climate action, including forest protection.

Asean and global emerging markets step up at COP30

The Global South presses for climate action as the Global North’s ambition wanes

Developed countries committed US$26 billion of adaptation finance for developing nations in 2023, says Unep.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 171: COP30 turns spotlight on adaptation; MAS pushes forward on transition credits

This week in ESG: Climate negotiators tackle adaptation finance, indicators; industry coalition issues final report on carbon credits for early retirement of coal plants

Governor of California Gavin Newsom - seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate - blasted US President Donald Trump for twice leaving the Paris climate accord and for “doubling down on stupid” through his support of Big Oil.

‘Trump is temporary’: California governor Newsom seizes COP30 spotlight

WITH US President Donald Trump skipping the UN’s climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight on Tuesday and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the fossil fuel a...