Penguin Perspectives Blog

ICAO has announced their list of CORSIA-eligible carbon projects. South Pole is well positioned to continue building on our already strong portfolio of projects that minimize the risk of CORSIA non-eligibility.

Climate change is affecting the global economy and the way we do business. In the face of an emerging "new normal", we explain how the mining and resources sector faces unique challenges from climate change – and how South Pole's experts are working with companies in the sector to manage these climate-related risks.

Airlines are major contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Barring a technological shift to electric planes, airlines will continue to burn jet fuel for the foreseeable future, making up something on the order of 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Improved operational efficiencies and the introduction of advanced biofuels will reduce emissions, but at the end of the day, carbon credits will continue to be needed to mitigate their overall effect on our global climate.

One component of the Paris Agreement on climate change that has remained somewhat of a black hole is Article 6, which outlines countries cooperating with one another on their own volition to help achieve emissions-reduction targets.

Article 6 unlocks a multitude of opportunities for countries to work together and enhance ambition for climate action under the Paris Agreement. Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2016, Article 6 negotiators at the UNFCCC have faced tremendous pressure to design an Article 6 rulebook that will create the most environmentally robust and cost-effective outcomes. Their job is not an easy one. South Pole’s response to the challenge facing Article 6 negotiators is to show how these policy concepts could be applied in a real world policy setting. This is why we have teamed up with the Climate Cent Foundation and the Swedish Energy Agency to develop two Article 6 pilots in Thailand and Colombia respectively.

The move to net zero must happen as quickly as possible – and it must happen at scale. To achieve real, quantifiable impacts we must explore all possible policy solutions. While carbon pricing and sustainable finance are critical tools for solving the climate crisis, Martin Stadelmann argues that it is clean technology that will help us hit the bullseye on our net-zero target.

Montreal is one of the responsible investment hubs of the planet, with a thriving investment community. With over 60 PRI signatories and hundreds of people, Quebec is probably one of the most active regions for the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) around the globe. During a recent trip to Canada, I had the chance to present at an informal gathering of experts of Montreal’s responsible investment community. I was asked to present a glimpse into Australian climate policy.

A survey found that Climate and Environment were the most important topics amongst Swedish voters when deciding on political party in the EU election last month. In fact, flying and meat consumption amongst Swedes decreased during 2017 and 2018 for the first time in a South Pole invited key sustainability players to the Climate Leaders Forum in Stockholm on 28th May to explore how businesses should respond to growing public demand for companies to take climate responsibility.

What’s happening faster than increasing global emissions? News and stories about climate change and Australia’s policies to respond. Here are the Top 5 things you need to know about Australian climate policy following the Carbon Market Institute’s 6th Australasian Emission Reduction Summit, held in Melbourne two weeks before the federal election.

In April 2019, South Pole co-hosted the Nature for Impact Event in London together with International Platform for Insetting (IPI) and Ecopshere, where corporate climate leaders from L’Oréal, Nespresso, Chanel, Kering and Olam gathered to share experiences and discuss the benefits of developing emissions reduction projects in and around the supply chain – also known as ‘insetting”. While organisations define insetting slightly differently, during the conference, a clear thread could be identified that we call the “insetting philosophy". Explore this philosophy further as we re-visit some of the key takeaways from the day...