Just Transition Finance Lab

New report by Rhianydd Griffith and Mark Nicholls explores the barriers and opportunities associated with scaling up net zero investment at the local authority level in the UK by focusing on the experiences of two contrasting but ambitious councils, Westminster City Council and Cumberland Council. The report provides useful insights for other councils seeking to accelerate their net zero plans as well as for government and investors. https://lnkd.in/eysf9Fw2

"Transitioning the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector in a just manner will be among the key challenges for India’s accelerating economic growth. In this environment, MSMEs’ access to capital, technology, and continued access to existing and new markets will be vital." In this article Shantanu Srivastava, CFA and Sangeeth Raja Selvaraju explore the support MSME's will need to help them prepare for a green transition. 

What priorities should form the foundation of just transition efforts in the mining sector? To guide efforts to create just outcomes in the context of a transitioning mining sector, three priorities should be front and centre for investors and other stakeholders, informed by the numerous socio-environmental challenges in this sector. Find out more in our report “Unjust minerals: investing in the changes needed for a just transition in the mining sector” https://lnkd.in/ef5ViSJx

What specific channels can investors harness to contribute to just transitions in the mining sector? Investors are well-placed to support more responsible mining using two main levers: dialogue and capital allocation. Their opportunities to influence are presented in our framework for a just transition in mining. Find out more in our recent report “Unjust minerals: investing in the changes needed for a just transition in the mining sector”. https://lnkd.in/ef5ViSJx

🚨Job Alert🚨 We are looking for a Project Manager. The role covers a wide range of project management, delivery, communication, and project governance activities. The post holder will provide regular coordination of research and policy projects liaising with the project team as well as with external partners, funders and policy makers. Closing date: September 15th

Our recent Unjust Minerals report has been covered by Sustainable Views, a service from the Financial Times. “Investors should use their influence to support more sustainable and just practices in the mining sector as it transitions from coal mining to energy transition mineral mining, says a report by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & the Environment”

In a 1.5C future where demand for coal declines and demand for key minerals skyrockets, what are the priorities for just transitions in the mining sector?   Extraction is at the heart of the just transition challenge: both a just phaseout of coal mining and a just expansion of mining for minerals critical to the low-carbon transition are required. The scale and complexity of this task requires informed and proactive investor participation in shifting the mining sector towards more sustainable and equitable practices.   Read our new report “Unjust minerals: investing in the changes needed for a just transition in the mining sector”   Authors: Antonina Scheer and Nick Robins   With thanks to the many individuals both within our team and from external organisations who contributed to the development of this work.

ENGIE Chile has mapped out an aggressive transition away from coal towards renewables, energy storage and natural gas. Our new case study looks at how the innovative finance provided by IFC - International Finance Corporation has supported ENGIE Chile’s ambitious energy transition, reinforcing the company’s social policies and processes to help ensure its transition is just and socially responsible.

Sustainable finance for a just transition in India: the role of investors Our new report focuses on the increasing role that institutional investors will play in advancing the just transition in India. It also outlines the just transition challenge and risk facing India, examples of building momentum for action, and the need to attract more international capital. https://lnkd.in/ea5gEs9W Authors: Sangeeth Raja Selvaraju Nick Robins Suranjali Tandon

If you missed our #LCAW2024 event on what is next for global policy to finance the just transition - featuring Amal-Lee Amin, Catherine McKenna and Sharan Burrow, the video is now online.