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EDF explores why climate risk disclosure matters for investors.

(This post was co-authored by David G. Victor, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. It is also posted here.) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted recently to move a proposal forward that would require publicly traded companies to disclose the financial risks they face from climate change. These rules aim to bring corporate obligations …

How small-scale farms are adapting to a rapidly changing climate. The post Small North Carolina farms find profitability in climate resilience first appeared on Growing Returns.

Financial insights about climate-resilient practices can help farms adapt to climate change and improve profitability

Governor Cooper has committed North Carolina to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% from 2005 levels by 2025, and at least 50% from 2005 levels by 2030. With eight years remaining, the state is not currently on track to reach its emissions targets.

Today’s business students want the private sector to do more – a lot more –  to address the climate crisis. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new report by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment. The thousands of global students surveyed in the report also share a strong belief that climate …

Farms across North Carolina are experiencing more variable and extreme weather associated with climate change, including hotter nights and more frequent and severe rainfall. Small farms are adapting to these changes by adopting climate-resilient practices that help buffer weather extremes and improve soil health. Measuring and communicating the financial costs and benefits of these practices …

Reduced tillage, cover crops and high tunnels helped small-scale North Carolina farms adapt to climate change and boost profitability, according to analysis of the real-world financial and resilience benefits of these farming practices. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University Cooperative Extension and Environmental Defense Fund evaluated the impacts of climate-resilient practices on three farms in …

SEC Announces Proposal to Mandate Disclosure of Climate-Related Financial Risks from Publicly Traded Companies

Coalition building and advocacy can support Black farmers in continuing to farm. The post How credit and climate change collide for Black farmers in Georgia first appeared on Growing Returns.

By Jake Hiller The U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has set off a flurry of competition among states for a piece of the $8 billion in direct funding and tax credits the law provides for four “hydrogen hubs.” Last week, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas announced a joint bid, and New Mexico said it will also join the fray. The role proposed …

A report from EDF and RTI International reveals that the global shipping and port industry is susceptible to billions of dollars in infrastructure damage and trade disruption from climate change impacts.

Poll conducted by Morning Consult for Environmental Defense Fund finds that a large majority of voters (72%) support the U.S. investing in climate innovation.

This post was authored by Rocio Sanz Cortes, Managing Director of Supply at Emergent. In 2019 EDF set up Emergent, the group facilitating LEAF, because we saw the need for a new, innovative financing facility that could catalyze a high-quality market for forest carbon/jurisdictional REDD+ credits. EDF’s Ruben Lubowski is a senior advisor for Emergent.

Under the Grassland Project Protocol developed by the Climate Action Reserve, landowners can now generate carbon credits by preserving grasslands and avoiding the climate impacts of land conversion, including the release of soil carbon, application of nitrogen-based fertilizers and use of carbon-emitting machinery.

New IPCC Report Shows the Need to Transition to a Clean Energy Global Economy

Three lessons from Rabobank’s review of agricultural GHG emissions it finances. The post How banks can move toward net zero agriculture portfolios first appeared on Growing Returns.

Following last week's sustainability conference, Andrew Howell considers the developments and trends of both CSR and ESG across sectors.

This blog was co-authored by Danielle Arostegui, Manager, U.S. Climate at EDF. 2021 saw major momentum for U.S. climate innovation: the research, development and scaling up of new solutions needed to tackle climate pollution, create jobs across the U.S. and reduce energy costs. President Biden reiterated his pledge to deliver a $400 billion investment in …

Green jobs are available in nearly every industry, and often pay more. Hear from young professionals about 5 fabulous planet-saving careers here.

Across the U.S., trucks play a crucial role in carrying parts and products to stores and consumers. The vast majority of these trucks are heavy polluters, making trucking a major component of the carbon emissions linked with companies across the supply chain – as well as those of their investors.  The internal combustion engines in …

12 finance solutions and value-added incentives to support farmers in adopting new conservation practices The post Fostering innovative finance in the agriculture value chain first appeared on Growing Returns.

As the finance sector leans into climate-aligned investing, focusing on three key issues will help private equity firms keep up with Wall Street.

It’s clear that current climate targets are not enough to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goals, despite dozens of updated national climate plans.

Public support is overwhelming for the USDL’s proposed rule of the consideration of ESG criteria and allowing proxy voting in retirement plans.