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Europe's CEOs are in a precarious position
An in-depth Danish language interview with Professor Mette Morsing, Director of the Oxford Smith School, in Danish weekly Mandag Morgan sets out the precaious position of European CEOs when it comes to sustainability. Professor Morsing warns that "neither market forces nor idealists can solve the task alone," but instead a strong business case for sustainability needs to be made.
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance to ‘advance work’ on financing CO2 removal
Dr Ben Caldecott, Director of the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group, called for a global effort to establish a dedicated carbon removal budget to determine which CDR methods are feasible and how much emissions could be removed on a global scale to ensure that carbon removal supply is allocated fairly among countries, companies and financial institutions.
Family-friendly offices can create mother of all work cultures
A recent study found almost half of pregnant women and maternity leave returners had a negative experience at work. "There seems to be a ‘danger zone’ for women in their thirties, where parenthood can lead to reducing working hours, stepping back from leadership roles and making less money," said Lucy Erickson, Head of Strategic Communications at the Oxford Smith School. “Supporting mothers during this time has the potential for outsized impact, because it sets up their career trajectory and earning potential for the rest of their lives.”
Buying carbon credits to fight climate change? Here’s what to know
Achieving net zero means making "every effort to eliminate or reduce the burning of fossil fuels," said Kaya Axelsson in an article about carbon credits.
Spring Statement: Green groups and farmers urge Chancellor to protect sustainable farming budget
Dr Anupama Sen urged the Chancellor not to "fall prey to an unsubstantiated runaway narrative that net zero trades off with longer-term economic growth, security, and prosperity for UK households" in a comment ahead of the Spring Statement in Business Green.
Top climate standard-setter responds to carbon credit backlash
Kaya Axelsson commented on changing climate standards in the Financial Times. "There was a lot of concern from companies about how they were going to meet emission reduction targets", she said, adding that the Science Based Targets initiative has tried to meet some of these concerns.
Trump’s corporate critics fall silent
Corporate silence doesn’t necessarily mean every major tech company is abandoning its clean energy and climate goals, Kaya Axelsson told Politico. “People are pretty freaked out... Being loud and proud might be risky for companies right now.”
Climate law: new AI tool produces fast, accurate reports on fossil fuel company activities
A new open access AI tool created by researchers at the University of Oxford’s Sustainable Law Programme produces reports on the historical activities of fossil fuel companies in respons
Kemi Badenoch’s net zero rant comes close to political tragedy
Drawing on Oxford recent, Telegraph World Economy Editor Ambrose Evans-Pritchard reminds readers of the falling costs of clean technology and the 'unstoppable' trajectory of the global energy transition.
Oxford-led programme improves water security for over 10 million vulnerable people
A global research initiative led by the University of Oxford has exceeded its target of improving water security for 10 million people across Africa and Asia, demonstrating a scalable approach to tackling one of the world’s most pressing challenges.
University of Oxford establishes Oxford EARTH, a new programme for sustainable resource research
Caitlin McElroy, Smith School lead for regenerative and circular economy research, joins new multidisciplinary, pan-Oxford initiative OxEARTH (Ensuring equitable Access to sustainable Resources for a Thriving Habitat).
Greenwashing And What To Do Instead: Lessons From The Oxford Ad Archive
"Clarity about how corporate claims connect to strategy is not nice-to-have. It’s an imperative," writes Mary Johnstone-Louis for Forbes. She references the launch Oxford Carbon and Climate Advertising Library (OxCCAL) by the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme, which is a searchable database of over 1,700 fossil fuel industry ads.