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Net Zero Festival 2021: First wave of tickets made available, as latest speakers confirmed Share Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd, climate scientist Michael E. Mann, and Schroders CEO Peter Harrison confirmed as keynote speakers for Septembers Net Zero Festival The first wave of tickets is now available for the annual Net Zero Festival, which is set to run virtually from September 29st to October 1st, and will bring together the business leaders, investors, and policymakers who are striving to ...

Allianz Global Investors (AGI) – Armin Sandhövel, chief investment officer infrastructure equity at AGI, will soon leave his post, sources told IPE. Sandhövel is currently on gardening leave, it is understood, and his future plans have not been disclosed. A spokesperson for AGI declined to comment. Sandhövel joined the firm as global CIO for infrastructure equity in 2012. In his role, he was responsible for managing €1.5bn in assets. Prior to joining AGI, Sandhövel was the founder and ...

Diamondback Sees No ‘Clear Signal’ to Boost Permian Output Diamondback Energy Inc. CEO Travis Stice said until there’s a “clear signal” to increase oil output, there are no plans to expand volumes this year in the Permian Basin. Stice and his management team discussed first quarter performance and the outlook for the oil and gas market during a conference call. The CEO pointed to the bump in global oil output underway by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its al...

German government proposes new goal to slash emissions 65 per cent against 1990 levels by the end of the decade, as revamped French climate law moves forward

Net Zero Innovate will connect some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, investors, academics and policymakers to explore how to accelerate the pace of innovation. Through a schedule of debates, interviews and interactive meetings through June and July, the latest part of the Net Zero Festival will showcase the innovation that will underpin the net zero economy and explore how to catalyse technological progress and deployment Date: 12 May 2021

Diamondback Energy Inc (FANG) Q1 2021 Earnings Call Transcript Motley Fool Transcribers © The Motley Fool Logo of jester cap with thought bubble. Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ: FANG) Popular Searches Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Diamondback Energy First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] Please be advised that todays conference is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to hand the ...

Former UK Pensions Minister Baroness Ros Altmann Joins Cushon Date 04/05/2021 Cushon, the fintech provider of savings and pensions, today announces the appointment of former Pensions Minister, Baroness Ros Altmann, to its advisory board.   Ros was UK Minister of State for Pensions from 2015 to 2016 and is a member of the House of Lords. She is a leading authority and policy adviser on pensions, pension investment, social care and retirement. She is best known for championing pensions for...

Business body calls on government and corporates to work together to encourage greener commuting practices

In defence of net zero Share Concerns about the efficacy of net zero targets are justified, but could condemnation of the concept from Greta Thunberg and others inadvertently serve to undermine efforts to decarbonise? "The enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect one" Carl von Clausewitz, 1780-1831 The backlash is underway. And its coming from the unlikeliest of quarters. For much of the past two years the global push to deliver net zero emissions has enjoyed a remarkable golden run. Nati...

Coalition formally launches to mark six month countdown to crucial COP26 Climate Summit