Sustainable Banking: Dame Alison Rose’s Approach to Climate Change and Corporate Responsibility

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When Dame Alison Rose assumed leadership of NatWest Group in 2019, she recognised that climate change represented not just an environmental challenge but "probably the biggest existential threat that we will face as a society." Her response was to position the bank at the forefront of sustainable finance, implementing what she describes as "a very clear strategy on climate" that would fundamentally reshape how NatWest operates and lends.

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Mars found a way to store carbon. Can we?

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Mars, the dusty red planet that once held our wildest dreams of alien life, is revealing its past—and perhaps a glimpse of Earth’s future. Today it’s a frozen desert, with no breathable atmosphere and no surface water in sight. But new findings from NASA’s Curiosity Rover suggest Mars was once warm, wet, and much more […]

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Can we breed cows that don’t fart?

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People are afraid of the cow supplement Bovaer added to animal feed and used in milk supplied to large chains like Aldi. Bovaer is touted to reduce cow farts in animals, and make rumination more efficient thus generating less methane gas. But people don'e want Bovaer in their milk and have been dumping it in response. Could there be a better way? By breeding the cows with more productive microbiomes? This is the question of a research team.

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IPCC Kicks Off Special Report on Climate Change and Cities with Landmark Meeting in Japan

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Hosted at the Osaka International Convention Centre by Japan’s Ministry of Environment, this high-stakes gathering brings together a diverse array of climate scientists, urban planners, policymakers, and sustainability experts. These Coordinating Lead Authors and Lead Authors, handpicked by IPCC’s three Working Groups, will be the driving force behind a pivotal report designed to shape the future of climate-resilient urban development.

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