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The momentum of sustainable finance taxonomies An essay by Nicolas Lippolis Essential for directing capital towards the climate transition, these systems are multiplying globally Sustainable finance taxonomies are classification systems created by governments, their regulatory bodies and international organisations to define which economic activities genuinely protect the environment and society and align with climate goals. […]
ClimaInfo
Financing stalls energy transition at local level, say leaders in Santa Marta With a fund fuelled by royalties, Espírito Santo bets on diversification to reduce dependence on fossil fuels (This article covers an event co-organised by the CEFD) Santa Marta, April 27 — How to finance the energy transition in economies still dependent on oil […]
LexLegal
US blockade and tariffs drive up costs and spark a legal dispute. Photo: Freepik Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz crisis could lead to revision of Brazilian contracts The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the threat of 25% tariffs imposed by the United States on operations linked to Iran are already beginning to […]
Investing
Who will control critical minerals? The US response to Chinese dominance The energy transition reorganises production chains and redefines power relations. At the heart of this dispute are so-called critical minerals — resources essential for the economic and technological security of countries seeking a leading role in sectors such as robotics, semiconductors, batteries, renewable energy […]
Eixos
OPINION: Electromobility between China and Brazil: prospects for cooperation and challenges for the energy transition Despite cooperation with China bringing innovation, economic challenges and differences in market structures have hindered this partnership, writes Ricardo Lopes Kotz. Ricardo Lopes Kotz pesquisador do CEFD (Foto: arquivo pessoal) The global energy transition, increasingly linked to industrial competitiveness and […]
Estadão E-investidor
Oil returns to the centre of global geopolitics after US action in Venezuela: what changes in the markets American invasion reignites debate over commodities, whilst investors monitor effects in Brazil and emerging markets (US oil company shares advance on potential exploration of Venezuela’s reserves — Photo: Adobe Stock) The United States offensive in Venezuela has […]
Folha Ilustríssima
OPINION: Cutting oil supply is fundamental to the roadmap Replacing fossil fuels with renewables is the most effective means to cut emissions, but reducing consumption is not enough;Brazil has rare advantages in the energy transition and can lead the construction of a real roadmap for a post-fossil world. Petrobras oil platform in Espírito Santo (Photo: […]
Exame
Countries present new targets at COP30 in Belém Understanding NDCs: climate targets to curb global warming NDCs are climate targets to curb global warming (Getty Images) Known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), these climate targets form the foundation of the Paris Agreement, which seeks to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5°C above pre-industrial […]
Neofeed
The Brazilian equation: study suggests ‘transforming’ Equatorial Margin oil into green assets Nicolas Lippolis, a researcher at Columbia University’s Climate School, proposes using wealth from the new oil frontier to finance biofuels, green hydrogen and synthetic fuels The approval of oil exploration in the Equatorial Margin ended a long debate over the risk of the […]
Nidde Digital
Brazil must direct its oil wealth towards a green economic transformation, despite new oil expansion plans A new report by Climate Strategies, authored by Nicolas Lippolis, a researcher at the Columbia Climate School, urges the country to leverage its unique position in the fossil fuel market to strengthen its energy transition Credit: Freepik (AI-generated image) […]