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Eugene Ellmen

Finance/Spring 2024

The nuclear option

by Eugene Ellmen

Should climate-conscious investors consider ‘green’ nuclear energy bonds or rule them out because of long delays, cost overruns, and safety and waste

Finance

U.S. SEC waters down its climate reporting rule under legal threats 

by Eugene Ellmen

Will Canada align itself with weaker U.S. standard, or will it go further and adopt full-scope climate reporting like Europe, California and

Finance/Spring 2024

Canada’s Big Five banks keep moving further away from net-zero

by Eugene Ellmen

A new report from UK org InfluenceMap shows that rather than move towards net-zero like their US and EU counterparts, Canada's big

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Climate

Exxon lawsuit a sign of more punishing tactics against climate activist investors

by Eugene Ellmen

Three years after oil giant suffered historic defeat at the hands of shareholder activists, Exxon turns to conservative Texas courts to silence

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Finance

Four trends shaping sustainable finance's future in 2024

by Eugene Ellmen

Will banks keep cheerleading fossil fuels while renewable stocks make a comeback? Eugene Ellmen shares his finance forecast

ESG assets fall
Finance

Global ESG assets drop 14% as industry tightens grip on sustainability claims

by Eugene Ellmen

As COP begins, sustainable investment industry finally coming to grips with allegations of greenwash that have plagued it for years, prompting stricter

Mining

Environmental concerns loom over Glencore takeover of Teck coal mines

by Eugene Ellmen

Teck may benefit by shedding its coal assets, but environmental advocates say the hidden cost of its operations may worsen under new

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Finance

High interest rates threaten to delay the energy transition

by Eugene Ellmen

Interest rates are driving up financing costs for capital-intensive clean energy companies, but sustainable investment funds show resilience

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Fall 2023/Finance

Canadian pension funds ignore rapid rise in climate dangers

by Eugene Ellmen

New analysis by Shift Action warns of “catastrophic and existential” risks disregarded at major public pensions

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