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Most read research buzzes
(592) S&P Global: Rapid data center growth faces sustainability challenges: Increasing emissions and water stress
S&P Global: Rapid data center growth faces sustainability challenges: Increasing emissions and water stress
Focal points
- S&P projects global data center built capacity to rise from 200 GW in 2024 to 382 GW by 2030, nearly doubling power demand.
- Hyperscalers are leading clean-power procurement, but grid constraints mean near-term demand may rely more on existing coal and gas alongside new gas and renewables.
- The authors expect US power-sector emission reductions to slow, and overall emissions could rise versus pre-AI forecasts even if operators meet their own pledges, as limited renewables are competed away.
- The authors estimate 43% of data centers face high water stress in the 2020s, requiring site-specific cooling and water strategies such as recycled water or treated wastewater to reduce potable use and spillover impacts.
Contents
This article includes:
- Accelerating data center rollout will increase GHG emissions
- Power and water — a consumption challenge
- Data centers’ water stress mitigation practices and consumption trends
- Looking forward
(498) JP Morgan AM: The Outlook for Autos
JP Morgan AM: The Outlook for Autos
Auto sales have always been the most cyclical sector of consumer spending – heralding and contributing to both recessions and recoveries.
This year, slumping consumer confidence, newly imposed tariffs and falling job growth could all have been expected to clobber auto sales.
Despite this, when automakers report their November numbers early this week, they will likely show continued resilience. This is testament to the unusual drivers of consumer spending in 2025 but also to long-term changes in the auto market that may be reducing its cyclical impact.
For investors and policy makers, the important message is that stability in auto sales increases the odds that 2026 will be a year of continued economic expansion.
[includes discussion of EVs and podcast]
(491) Reframe Venture: AI climate scenario
Reframe Venture: AI climate scenario
(https://www.reframeventure.com/ai-climate-scenario)
The development and usage of AI is rapidly accelerating, placing increasing demand on our world’s natural resources. This is particularly salient in areas where data centres are located, with energy and water resources already showing visible strain.
At the same time, AI systems have the potential to rapidly speed up the transition to net-zero by optimising energy systems and enabling innovation and discovery.
(473) Amundi: Stewardship Report 2025
Amundi: Stewardship Report 2025
(https://about.amundi.com/files/nuxeo/dl/764af169-0937-4b06-9993-34a39d9483bd?inline=)
"In 2024, we engaged with 2,883 issuers, representing a 10% increase compared with the previous year.
These discussions covered a broad range of environmental, social, and governance topics, with significant expansion in Developed Asia (+40%), Emerging Markets (+10%), and North America (+28%).
Among the engagements closed during the year, 45% achieved positive outcomes, showing that constructive dialogue can deliver tangible progress"
(428) CEPR VoxEU: Ray of hope? The rise of solar energy in China Body
CEPR VoxEU: Ray of hope? The rise of solar energy in China Body
(https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/ray-hope-rise-solar-energy-china)
China's solar industry is a poster child for the country's economic rise over the last four decades.
Focal points
- Chinese local subsidies for solar production, installation and R&D were a major driver of the sector’s explosive growth and global cost declines.
- Industrial policies explained roughly 40% to 50% of changes in innovation, revenues and prices from 2004 to 2020, with large welfare gains before environmental benefits are counted.
- Solar offers evidence that targeted green industrial policy can accelerate innovation, though design matters and lessons may not transfer cleanly to all sectors.
Contents
… includes …
- China’s solar industry
- How policy led to innovation in solar energy
- What was the local impact of China’s industrial policy?
- What was the national impact of China’s industrial policy?
- What lessons can we learn?
[Selected by Mike (54) | Summarised by Sonnet 4.6 | Human-directed; AI-powered]
(416) Saab: 2025 Annual Report
Saab: 2025 Annual Report
3rd March 2026: The Annual Report 2025 describes Saab’s important role in driving innovation to support increased resilience, security and sustainability. It outlines how Saab is delivering on its strategy to contribute to safer societies and strengthening its customers defence capabilities in times of geopolitical uncertainty.
In the report Saab also presents its sustainability efforts during 2025. For the first time this report is compliant with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Saab’s ambition to be a sustainability leader in the defence industry remains.
(410) Transition Tapes: Harald Walkate - Rethinking sustainable finance narratives
Transition Tapes: Harald Walkate - Rethinking sustainable finance narratives
"‘Reference narratives’ are beliefs that spread contagiously “go viral”, self-reinforce. But what if the narratives shaping sustainable finance don’t fully reflect reality?
The latest thoughtful, jazzy episode of The Transition Tapes is called: The power of ‘Reference Narratives’: How the stories we tell about sustainable finance and the way we test the truth/reality of those narratives is fundamental to progress.
In this episode, I chat with Harald Walkate, Advisor on Financing Sustainability & Blended Finance: Route17 and Senior Advisor Blended Finance Lab at the LSE.
We cover:
- Why certain narratives dominate sustainable finance
- The gap between market-led thinking and policy reality
- Whether current approaches are set up to deliver real impact
- What needs to change for the transition to actually work"
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Listen:
(393) RIBI™ 2026: The Responsible Invesment Brand Index
RIBI™ 2026: The Responsible Invesment Brand Index
(https://www.ri-brandindex.org/download-ribi-2026/?mc_cid=7ef92bd8bc&mc_eid=170a9b7c5e)
Clarity Turns Conviction into Competitive Edge
"The landscape of responsible investment has entered a new and more demanding phase. One that rewards clarity above all else. The debate has moved on from questioning the meaning of sustainability, to questioning
whether it is practised intentionally and from within. If so, what is the intent? Regulatory pressure, performance disappointments, and political backlash have exposed the difference between asset managers for whom responsible investment is a genuine part of who they are, and those for whom it was always a posture.That difference is now more visible to clients, to regulators, and to the market. Naming it, measuring it, and acting on it is precisely what RIBI 2026 is for."
(382) SSF: How Artificial Intelligence Contributes to Effective Sustainable Finance
SSF: How Artificial Intelligence Contributes to Effective Sustainable Finance
(https://www.sustainablefinance.ch/api/rm/V56B4QV52558984/20260129-ssf-ai-and-sustainable-finance.pdf)
Focal points
- AI can automate extracting sustainability disclosures from unstructured documents, cutting manual effort and turning narratives into machine‑readable datasets for analysts.
- AI can improve data quality by standardising definitions, reconciling sources and flagging anomalies—supporting a more trustworthy sustainability data backbone.
- NLP, network analysis and satellite/computer vision can surface emerging sustainability risks and signals at scale; predictive models can estimate future outcomes and trajectories.
- SSF recommends a long‑term strategy and strong governance: redesign processes, ensure explainability and audit trails, keep humans in the loop, and manage AI’s energy footprint.
Contents
This SSF Spotlight includes:
- Executive Summary
- Setting The Scene
- Artificial Intelligence Applications in Sustainable Finance
- Recommendations and Outlook
(377) S&P Global: Sustainable Bonds Global Outlook 2026: Consolidation, Not Expansion
S&P Global: Sustainable Bonds Global Outlook 2026: Consolidation, Not Expansion
"Outstanding debt in the global sustainable bond market should hit a new high in 2026. In 2025, issuance fell 19% to $866 billion. We expect issuance of a similar level this year. This would bring outstanding sustainable bonds to about $5.5 trillion, given 2026 maturities slightly exceeding $500 billion.
However, we note sustainable bond issuance is decoupling from the overall bond market, which increased nearly 11% in 2025 and surpassed $10 trillion in total issuance. This means forecasts for sustainable bond issuance are subject to increasing uncertainty, in S&P Global Ratings' view."
... includes ...
- Stable Issuance After A Sharp Decline
- Key Drivers For 2026
- Key Drivers By Issuer Type
- Key Drivers By Region
- Looking Ahead: Maturity Will Prevail
Most viewed job posts
(2206) JobPost: Landsec - Sustainability Director/Manager - FTC (London)
JobPost: Landsec - Sustainability Director/Manager - FTC (London)
The primary duties of this role include:
-Internal and external ESG and sustainability reporting, including responsibility for data quality, transparency, assurance and alignment with best practice frameworks and regulatory requirements (e.g. TCFD, EPRA best practices, SECR, GRI and ISSB).
-Determine relevant ESG benchmarks, prepare submissions and manage relationships with benchmark providers......(2170) JobPost: Unilever - Senior Sustainability Manager - Climate & Nature Standards (London)
JobPost: Unilever - Senior Sustainability Manager - Climate & Nature Standards (London)
Unilever is seeking a dedicated expert to strengthen its capacity for standards and frameworks engagement and advocacy across its climate and nature goals. This role will ensure alignment and coordination across internal teams and be a strong external voice in shaping global standards and frameworks such as the GHG Protocol, Science Based Targets initiative, Science Based Targets for Nature and key certification schemes.
(2151) JobPost: Neuberger Berman - Equity Research Analyst, Impact Investing - Vice President (New York)
JobPost: Neuberger Berman - Equity Research Analyst, Impact Investing - Vice President (New York)
As a Research Analyst, the candidate will work closely with our Global Equity Research and Data Science groups which provides in-depth company, sector and macro expertise to identify investment recommendations and emerging industry trends for the firm.
(2141) JobPost: Coca Cola EP - Sustainability (Water) Senior Manager (London)
JobPost: Coca Cola EP - Sustainability (Water) Senior Manager (London)
(https://www.ccep.jobs/en/job/-/-/1299/35205818624)
We’re seeking a Senior Manager – Sustainability (Water) to guide and grow our water stewardship, nature strategy, and beyond-value-chain mitigation work across our markets. This is a high impact role at a pivotal time, ideal for someone who blends technical sustainability expertise with strategic thinking, partnership-building, and a desire to create measurable change.
(2138) JobPost: Goldman Sachs - Asset & Wealth Management, Sustainable Investing (New York)
JobPost: Goldman Sachs - Asset & Wealth Management, Sustainable Investing (New York)
- Horizon Environmental & Climate Solutions, Associate
(2126) JobPost: Bloomberg - Head of Sustainable Index Product (London)
JobPost: Bloomberg - Head of Sustainable Index Product (London)
As Head of Sustainable Index Product, you will be responsible for the strategy, growth, governance, and risk management of Bloomberg’s ESG, Climate, and Sustainable index offerings. You will lead a global index product team within the Enterprise Data Product division and act as a senior control owner, balancing client demand and commercial objectives with regulatory and governance requirements.
(2122) JobPost: Moody's - AMD - Global Head of Sustainable Finance Relationship Management (London)
JobPost: Moody's - AMD - Global Head of Sustainable Finance Relationship Management (London)
This is a critical role as part of our commitment to innovation and relevance in Sustainable and Transition Finance. The position will lead a global team of direct, commission-based sales professionals across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas to deliver against sales targets, including new sales, revenue growth, market coverage, and customer retention.
(2102) JobPost: S&P Global Sustainable1 - Associate Director, Emissions & Environmental Product Management (London)
JobPost: S&P Global Sustainable1 - Associate Director, Emissions & Environmental Product Management (London)
(https://careers.spglobal.com/jobs/324181?lang=en-us&utm_source=linkedin)
You will be part of a highly visible team with a direct impact on the execution of our product roadmap and vision, helping to deliver trendsetting products focused on Emissions & Environmental Data.
You will interact with internal partners to identify opportunities and respond with meaningful enhancements.
(2101) JobPost: Deutsche Bank - Investment Banking Capital Markets Environmental, Social & Governance Implementation and Transformation (London)
JobPost: Deutsche Bank - Investment Banking Capital Markets Environmental, Social & Governance Implementation and Transformation (London)
You will have the opportunity to manage project deliverables and have ownership of transformational topics, specifically within transition finance and net zero. A key feature of the role is close cross-divisional collaboration with all IBCM business units, as well as with the Chief Sustainability Office, IBCM and Global Communication teams, and the Chief Financial Office.
Most viewed organisations
- (36) aberdeen Investments
- (10) Unregistered Firm
- (6) Acre
Most viewed users
- (23) Mike Tyrrell @ SRI-CONNECT
- (4) Loubia Vexlard
- (3) Andrew White @ AWESGConsulting
