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Keep up to date with developments at COP26

Global | Publication | November 2021

Our team on the ground at COP26 provide a daily digest of key takeaways, themes and activity during the negotiations, adding their own commentary and insights from the conference.

COP26 Blog

ESG regulation: Global themes and what's on the horizon

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a key area of importance for businesses globally as the legal and regulatory landscape changes and expectations of investors, customers, employees and other stakeholders grow.

November 18, 2021

Nov 15: Key takeaways and time for action as the curtains fall on COP26

Key takeaways from COP26

An agreement was finally reached at COP26 on what will now be known as the “Glasgow Climate Pact”.

November 15, 2021

Nov 11: Sustainable infrastructure at COP26

The theme for this Thursday was “Cities, Regions and the Built Environment - advancing action in the places we live, from communities, through to cities and regions”.

November 12, 2021

Nov 10: Transport day at COP26

Wednesday was “transport day” at COP26. Transport accounts for a fifth of all global greenhouse gas emissions, and for many people the evolution from internal combustion to electric vehicles will be one of the most visible and easy to comprehend facets of the energy transition.

November 11, 2021

Nov 9: Gender, innovation and science day at COP26

23 world governments, including China, India, the UK, US and EU, announced new plans to accelerate investment in low carbon technologies through “Mission Innovation”.

November 10, 2021

Nov 8: Adaptation, loss and damage day at COP26

After a formal rest day ahead of the second week of negotiations, the theme of this Monday was Adaptation, Loss and Damage, with the goal of “delivering the practical solutions needed to adapt to climate impacts and address loss and damage”.

November 09, 2021

Nov 5: Hydrogen firmly on the agenda as pledges bring forecast temperature rises within reach of target at COP26

Hydrogen has been a regular theme throughout this week at COP26 and we have attended a number events with common key takeaways, notably that capital is available in abundance to flow into new projects but so far there has not been an accompanying equivalent pipeline of such suitable projects, primarily due to concerns over demand and end use, and the need for sponsors to therefore show a provable locked-in offtake to bridge that bankability gap.

November 08, 2021

Nov 4: Energy day at COP26

Thursday was “Energy day” at COP26, with the goal of “accelerating the global transition to clean energy”.

November 05, 2021

Nov 3: Finance day at COP26

Wednesday, November 3 was “Finance Day” at COP26. Government delegates and private sector representatives discussed how to accelerate the mobilisation of capital to achieve national and international climate goals.

November 04, 2021