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The Unexpected Portfolio – a holistic approach to investing for net zero

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by Lombard Odier

The cost of greener shipping

Shipping sends around a billion tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year, but any transition to greener fuels could be expensive and consumers will likely foot the bill.

Can we stop wind turbine blades ending up in landfill?

Most wind turbine blades end up in landfill, but new technologies could help solve the problem

by Lombard Odier

8 Sustainability ideas that will change the world

Diving into some of the most innovative ideas across retail, city planning, policy, technology and construction. Ideas that will truly change the way we think about sustainability in 2022

by Lombard Odier

Decarbonising heavy industries will succeed little by little

Thanks to technological advances, the steel, cement and chemicals sectors are beginning to wean themselves off fossil fuels, but it’s a gradual, uphill process

Are electric air taxis and commuter planes really getting closer?

Big money is being spent developing battery-powered aircraft and the technology is improving, but there are still major hurdles to overcome.

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Ancient seeds are the future for Lebanon's crisis-hit farmers

A sustainable farm is helping to tackle a wheat shortage made worse by war in Ukraine

by Lombard Odier

Ukraine crisis leaves Europe at an energy crossroads

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has focused attention on its role as a critical supplier of oil and gas. How will this affect the race to decarbonise?

Racing against the clock to decarbonise the planet

Two companies are on a mission in Iceland to find a technological solution to the elusive problem of capturing and storing carbon dioxide.

Making the heart of a star to power the world

Scientific breakthroughs and growing interest from private investors means efficiently generating energy using nuclear fusion may be getting closer

Nuclear is back in vogue. But what about its waste?

With more than 50 reactors being built around the world, nuclear power is undergoing a revival. But the question of how to deal with lethal radioactive waste hasn’t gone away.

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How tech is being used to keep fisheries in line

Pick up an Austral Fisheries toothfish loin in the supermarket, scan the barcode on the back of the packet, and you’ll be able to follow every step in the fish’s journey from deep ocean to shop shelf.

Can green hydrogen really help heavy industry to decarbonise?

Industries like steelmaking need to decarbonise dramatically. Could switching from fossil fuels to green hydrogen be the solution?

Can plastic-eating enzymes solve the recycling problem?

Less than 10 per cent of the man-made material is currently reused but a new technology is set to create a more circular economy

Can we save the world’s forests?

Every year, the world loses millions of hectares of forest. Moves to combat deforestation are being made, but how effective are they?

Will the Ukraine war help or hinder attempts to reach net zero?

Optimism was high following the COP26 summit, but will the war in Ukraine prove to be a long-term setback when it comes to net zero goals, or an incentive to create a greener world?