Climate & decarbonisation
Our articles on decarbonisation and EU climate policy
Greenhushing: When Companies Stay Silent About Their Environmental Commitments
Greenhushing — the practice of corporate “green silence” — refers to companies downplaying or hiding their climate initiatives. Unlike greenwashing, it means saying nothing even while taking action. While subtle, this trend undermines transparency, confuses investors, and slows the energy transition.
October 22, 2025
ESG: What is it? Our Complete Guide
ESG has become an essential criterion for evaluating companies and guiding investments. This comprehensive guide explains everything you need to know: definition of the three pillars (Environmental, Social, Governance), evaluation methodology, and concrete applications in business. We also address the limitations of ESG and alternatives that prioritize real environmental impact, such as carbon quotas.
June 25, 2025
Sustainable Finance: Definition, Challenges, and Responsible Investment Opportunities
Invest for a better world & strong returns: discover how sustainable finance is reshaping the economy, offering both positive environmental impact and robust financial gains.
May 22, 2025
Climate Tech: Definition, Key Innovations, and Investment Perspectives
This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of Climate Tech, tracing its roots back to the Cleantech boom of the 2000s and analyzing the reasons for its subsequent decline. It highlights the key differences between Cleantech and the modern Climate Tech movement, emphasizing a more focused approach on measurable climate impact, patient capital, and stronger alignment with markets and policies. The article details the emergence of a new ecosystem supporting Climate Tech, including specialized funds, corporate investments, and supportive government policies. However, it also sounds a note of caution, pointing to recent challenges like the Northvolt bankruptcy, shifts in political support, and a potential investor pivot towards AI. Ultimately, the article underscores that while Climate Tech holds immense promise for driving a sustainable economy, its future success hinges on the continued alignment of capital, government, and industry to overcome emerging hurdles.
May 9, 2025
Decrypting Trump’s impact on Climate - Part 2
Trump's climate action reversal shifts the global landscape, empowering China in green tech and challenging Europe's climate leadership and industrial competitiveness, while emerging markets face financing and policy uncertainty for sustainable investment and responsible investing. This impacts markets, repricing climate risk and creating volatility, requiring European investors to focus on technological sovereignty, socially responsible investments (SRI), green finance and ethical investments.
April 8, 2025
Decrypting Trump’s impact on Climate - Part 1
The Trump administration has dismantled US climate policy, impacting US policy, administration, companies, and consumers. This includes rolling back climate legislation, targeting the Inflation Reduction Act, and embracing climate isolationism, leading to a strategic disabling of America’s climate response infrastructure and impacting clean energy investments. The changes affect environmental NGOs and consumers, shifting towards fossil fuels.
March 31, 2025
The "Omnibus" Simplification of the CSRD and Taxonomy: A Setback for the Fight Against Climate Change?
A proposed simplification of European corporate sustainability policies (CSRD and taxonomy) is raising concerns that it could weaken environmental pressure and hinder the EU's progress toward carbon neutrality by reducing transparency and allowing companies to evade responsibilities, ultimately impacting sustainable investment and the transition to a green economy. Strong regulations are seen as crucial for maintaining Europe's leadership in ecological transition and fostering innovation. The debate highlights the tension between economic competitiveness and climate commitments, with some arguing that ambitious standards are necessary for long-term sustainability and attracting investment in responsible savings and green finance.
March 27, 2025
The Great Gas Game
Europe's reliance on natural gas, especially Russian gas, led to an energy crisis following the invasion of Ukraine, impacting global markets and driving up prices. The shift to LNG reshaped supply chains, benefiting some nations while disadvantaging others, and highlighting the link between gas and EUA prices within Europe's evolving energy landscape for investors interested in responsible investing. Europe's energy future depends on reducing gas demand through energy efficiency and renewable investments, essential considerations for any green portfolio focused on sustainable investment.
January 22, 2025
What is a Carbon Tax and Why is it Important? (Updated January 2026)
A carbon tax is a fiscal tool designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by putting a price on carbon emissions, incentivizing businesses and individuals to adopt more sustainable behaviors and invest in cleaner technologies; it can be implemented alone or in conjunction with emission trading systems (ETS). Investing in renewable energy and improving energy efficiency can help businesses and individuals reduce costs associated with the carbon tax. Carbon taxes and emissions trading systems cover about 25% of global CO2 emissions.
October 14, 2024