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Countries need to pull more carbon dioxide out of the air
The Economist Daily Chart featured new research on the global state of carbon dioxide removal, led by Dr Steve Smith along with Oxford Smith School authors Carter Powis, Emily Cox and José Luis Reséndiz.
Demand for ESG expertise reveals ‘competence greenwashing’ risk
The recruitment drive for ESG experts has highlighted concerns about candidates misrepresenting their competence and experience in the field. Smith School Business Fellow Ranjita Rajan speaks to FT Sustainable Views about the need for transparency, collaboration and continuous learning. Climate change risk is a vast and scientifically complex area, so “how can we assume that a board member with an ESG responsibility is a climate change risk expert? It's important to strike a balance between calling out greenwashing, while acknowledging that organisations, boards and individuals need the space to get things wrong, learn, and do better."
Net zero: finance ministries must step up and take lead, states Oxford report
A new joint report from the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford and the Swedish Energy Agency highlights the critical role that finance ministries must play in the low-carbon energy transition and outlines 10 recommendations for how they can make it faster and fairer.
New report reveals ‘large gap’ in CO2 removal needed to limit global warming
Led by Dr Steve Smith, an international team of authors including Oxford Smith School researchers Dr Emily Cox, José Luis Reséndiz and Carter Powis, have published the first report on the global state of carbon dioxide removal.
Global carbon dioxide removal
Dr Steve Smith joined BBC News to discuss the findings of a new report which, for the first time, provided a comprehensive assessment of the current state of global Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR).
University of Oxford launches new sustainability leadership course for pension funds
The Oxford Sustainable Finance Group at the University of Oxford is launching a new open-enrolment executive education programme to develop sustainability leadership in pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and other institutional owners of assets.
The state of ‘carbon dioxide removal’ in seven charts
In this guest post for Carbon Brief, Dr Steve Smith outlines a new report on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) – a practice which is increasingly recognised as a crucial part of achieving climate goals, alongside reducing emissions.
What can universities do about climate change?
Professor Fankhauser writes on how universities can help tackle climate change through teaching, research, community engagement, campus emissions and divestment. "Few sectors have a more wide-ranging role than higher education in delivering our climate goals. Pretty much everything universities do has a direct bearing on climate outcomes."
Sustainable Law Programme features in Earthrise documentary
Dr Thom Wetzer and Dr Rupert Stuart-Smith of the Sustainable Law Programme feature in a new episode of Al Jazeera’s documentary series, Earthrise.
Schools build consensus for focus on social purpose
"If business schools do not adapt, they risk disruption. When Lombard Odier launched a partnership with Oxford university around sustainable finance, it was centred not on Saïd Business School but rather the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment."
Heatwave in Europe causes ski resorts to close
Parts of Europe are experiencing exceptionally warm temperatures this winter. Dr Radhika Khosla told channel 5 that "every heatwave occurring today has been made more intense and more likely because of climate change."
Planetary Justice: Climate liability and nature’s legal rights
Al Jazeera’s Earthrise programme explores planetary justice and climate liability, featuring interviews with Dr Thom Wetzer and Rupert Stuart-Smith.