Penguin Perspectives Blog

This crisis should by no means slow down climate action. On the contrary, if not now, then when is the right moment to invest in a greener, more just and climate resilient economy?

Climate change is affecting millions of communities, right now. Could tree planting be the answer? In Uganda, the DRC, Australia and Scotland, they are seeing the benefits!

Companies around the world depend on nature and access to water. At the same time, nature is in peril and tops the list of global issues worrying leaders in both business and politics. For the first time ever, the most pressing risks in the World Economic Forum Global Risk Report are all linked to climate change and water.

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.

Some 10,000 companies globally are set to embark on this year’s climate change, water and forests questionnaires from CDP. Each year, as stakeholder demands grow and the climate crisis deepens, organisations are required to develop evermore comprehensive disclosures on how this critical business risk is being managed. But is your company getting the most out of the time and resources it invests in its annual submissions?

Climate change is affecting millions of women around the world, right now. But women are resilient. Read how 3 inspirational women are finding solutions!

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.

Forests help stabilise the climate: they regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, play an integral part in the carbon cycle, support livelihoods, and can help drive sustainable growth.

We need to keep working on the narrative around sustainability and its link to corporate success, says Nick Aster, our new Director Marketing, North America, who doesn’t start his day without a cup of fair-trade coffee.