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‘Buy the dip’ vs ‘beware the dead cat bounce’

“Buy the dip!” v “Beware the dead cat bounce” – the dissonant chorus of newly minted experts are shouting into the market confusion of recent ...
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Dear US State Attorney Generals

At least, those of you who broke up the Net Zero Insurance Alliance 18 months ago. I didn’t respond to your original letter in the ...
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Finding Common Ground

While elections around the world in 2024 produced results, they did little to heal societies’ divisions. From politics to planning, there’s turf war being waged ...
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Whatever targets you set, how you show up is what determines success

I was struck by a narrative at #ClimateWeek24. It’s one I’ve heard before and anticipated would get louder. Now that we’re in a period of ...
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Data Overwhelm Leaves Little Space or Energy for Curiosity

As the world’s IT system temporarily grinds to a halt, it’s maybe time for a brief pause to reflect on our reliance on the digital ...
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Hope Utd v Despair Rovers: A climate game of two halves

Here’s some climate punditry on the fascinating match of climate action hope vs climate disaster despair (0-3 after half time) Jonathan Porritt argues that scientists ...
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Videos and Podcasts

Speaker Engagements

Innovation Zero World Congress, Apr-24 (innovationzero.com)

Moderator | Panellists from some of the world’s largest banks discuss the guiding principles which drive net zero banking today; how they adhere to science-based climate targets, and the priority sectors within their portfolios to which they apply climate-related actions and policies.

Sustainable Investment Forum Europe, May-24 (climateaction.org)

Sustainable Investment Dialogue | A just transition to Net Zero: Collaborative action or individual sport?

Climate Week NYC, Sep-24 (climateaction.org)

Panel | Facilitating a nature-positive transition: How are investors managing nature related risks and opportunities across their organisational strategy- stewardship, stakeholder engagement and disclosure?

Design for Planet Festival, Nov-24 (designcouncil.org.uk)

Design Debates | Making money or changing the system?

A high-stakes debate on one of the most pressing issues in sustainable design: can businesses truly prosper while achieving environmental sustainability?

"James' strategic vision is second-to-none: he can sense possibilities, identify the implications of big environmental shifts and translate these into sharp strategy at any scale, from the young charity to the multinational organisation. He also has a rare ability to connect the big picture and the detail of industry forces and policy initiatives. After James' time as Trustee, the Lab had greater focus, a more sustainable business model and a stronger sense of the role it can play in changing the financial system."
Anna Fielding
CEO, Finance Innovation Lab

Publications

Limits to Growth, illuminem – Illuminem Voices article Feb-25. ‘The limits to growth are wrong. And AI proves it.’

Finding Common Ground in a Polarised World, Eastern Daily Press – article Jan-25. How would it look if farming and solar power literally share common ground?

Accelerating Transition – A climate finance policy playbook for the UK government

Essay: Putting the wind behind the sustainability sails: things can’t always get better, so we might as well just stop waiting.

WWF: Accelerating the transition to regenerative agriculture using an integrated approach The case for an Agro-Ecological Service Company (AESCo) model

The Carbon Bankroll 2.0, produced by Climate Safe Lending Network The Outdoor Policy Outfit & BankFWD, quantifies the climate impact of companies’ cash balances and sets out how responsible corporations can catalyse systemic progress on climate.

See coverage at:
Wall Street Journal
Fast Company 
Quartz 

UNEP: Changing Finance to Catalyze Transformation

UNEPFI: Financial Stability in a Planetary Emergency

Climate Safe Lending Network: Taking the Carbon Out of Credit

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