The 'triangle of deceit' in climate conversations: ESG, net-zero and voluntary carbon markets
Eco-Business talks to 'angry clean energy guy' Assaad Razzouk about the flaws in much-hyped climate change solutions, and how to fix them.
By Robin Hicks | Sunday 9 May 2021 | Eco-Business
For different reasons, the corporate world is now showing more interest in climate action. Last October, 200 of the world’s biggest multinationals said they would achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Many have followed, including Asian firms such as City Developments Limited, Frasers Property, and Petronas. The most recent was Gojek, which confirmed news reported by Eco-Business in February by announcing a 2030 zero-emissions target last week.
Amid the blizzard of corporate decarbonization announcements, there has been some skepticism about how these ambitions will be realized, and what sort of solutions will be used to achieve them. Among the most outspoken of sceptics is Assaad Razzouk, a Singapore-based clean energy entrepreneur and host of the podcast Angry Clean Energy Guy.
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The 'triangle of deceit' in climate conversations: ESG, net-zero and voluntary carbon markets