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Net Zero: What Makes for a Good Climate Change Plan?
Professor Sam Fankhauser and Kaya Axelsson discuss what makes a good climate change plan in The Fashion Law. "Net zero strategies can be measured against three principles: the urgent pursuit of emission cuts, the cautious use of carbon offsets and carbon removal, and alignment with broader objectives for sustainable development."
Renewable energy has cheapest cost of capital in Europe
A new report from the Oxford Sustainable FInance Group finds that globally, renewable electric utilities are cheaper to finance than fossil fuel-focused peers. The report is the most comprehensive analysis of cost of capital trends across the global energy sector over the past two decades
‘Rivers in the sky’ shape African climate
Deep valleys contain airborne ‘rivers in the sky’ and help to create arid conditions in East Africa, according to new research from the University of Oxford and the Met Office.
Recycling gold? Oxford researcher says it's something to consider
Stephen Lezak talked to Bloomberg TV about the case for a controlled end to gold mining. "The world already has thousands of years' of above ground stocks to draw on... we would be talking about being smarter with how we use this resource that is so costly to extract," he said.
P3S Academy launches new training courses as enrolments surge
The University of Oxford’s Public and Third Sector Academy for Sustainable Finance (P3S Academy) is launching four new courses in 2023.
Europe’s Gas Lobby Exploits Energy Security Fears in Year Since Ukraine War
According to DeSmog, Europe’s gas industry has ramped up its messaging since Russia invaded Ukraine. Ben Franta commented: "The gas industry wants us to believe that more gas makes us more secure, but more gas leads to more climate change which in reality makes us less secure."
Extreme glacial melting threatens coastal communities across the world, experts warn
Rupert Stuart-Smith told The Express that communities will increasingly use justice systems to address climate change impacts. People hit by climate change through little to no fault of their own are taking on major polluters – and winning, he said.
Bookings now open for sustainability leadership course
The Environmental Change Institute (ECI) is once again offering students the chance to participate in the Oxford Programme in Sustainability Leadership.
Applications open for Oxford Sustainable Finance Group Executive Education Programmes
The Oxford Sustainable Finance Group (OxSFG) is now considering applications for three open-enrolment executive education programmes: the Sustainable Finance Executive Programme, Climate-related Financial Risk Programme, and the Asset Owner Sustainability Leadership Programme.
Gold mining is one of the world’s most destructive and unnecessary industries – here’s how to end it
Stephen Lezak makes the case for ending gold mining in The Conversation. "The world is filled with difficult sustainability trade-offs. Gold mining is not one of them. Drawing down this industry stands out as a relatively easy way to reduce humanity’s footprint on a fragile planet."
Windfall taxes are not the only option for fossil fuel profits
The Financial Times explores the concept of 'carbon takeback,' an idea spearheaded by Professor Myles Allen of Oxford Net Zero.
Researchers advise policy makers on how to enable energy access for development in Africa
Dr Aoife Brophy and Dr Philip Trotter told the Guardian Nigeria that unless policymakers encourage the right kinds of business models to flourish, private sector growth will not necessarily translate into progress for sustainable and low-carbon development.