Focused Thinking
Sustainability
Olivia Wassenaar is Head of Sustainability and Infrastructure at Apollo Asset Management. Olivia tells Nomura Greentech that she is helping a range of companies – including high emitters – decarbonize.
3 min read | August 2024
Sustainability
Sanjeev Krishnan is Managing Partner at S2G Ventures, an investment firm focused on the food and agriculture, oceans and energy sectors. Sanjeev tells Nomura Greentech about his mission to transform our core systems to support a planet of 10 billion people.
3 min read | August 2024
Sustainability
Global annual waste generation is expected to jump to 3.9bn tons by 2050
4 min read | July 2024
Technology
The prevalence of extreme weather events disconnecting businesses from the grid is leading some to seek alternatives such as distributed energy solutions
3 min read | July 2024
Technology
A greener, more fragmented energy system will create the conditions for AI to deliver efficiencies.
3 min read | July 2024
Sustainability
Heavy emitters are at risk of missing their net zero targets as low emission products carry too much of a green premium and carbon offsets standards are too strict.
3 min read | July 2024
Sustainability
Green hydrogen has the potential to produce nearly a fifth of total energy demand by 2050
3 min read | July 2024
Technology
Xavier Barbaro is CEO of Neoen, a renewables producer. Xavier tells Nomura Greentech that he is accelerating the roll out of battery storage as the next revolution in the green energy transition.
3 min read | July 2024
Economics
Midstream energy infrastructure, space exploration, electric vehicles and health tech are themes of the future that can potentially enhance absolute returns.
4 min read | July 2024
Central Banks
Emerging market buyers have wrested control of the gold market from the West, said Mr. John Reade, Chief Market Strategist, World Gold Council.
4 min read | July 2024
Volatility
Calmer FX markets, liquidity fragmentation and the legacy of the pandemic are among the factors fuelling a new wave of algo usage.
3 min read | June 2024
Sustainability
We speak with the individuals who featured in the Summer 2024 edition of Nomura Greentech’s Sustainable Heroes magazine, which shines a spotlight on the trailblazers transforming our core systems to create a better world.
32 min video | June 2024
Japan in focus
Japan’s regional banks are turning to zero-day options linked to the S&P 500 index in their hunt for yield
3 min read | April 2024
Economics
Repackaged notes are increasing in popularity as insurance companies seek to boost returns and offer more competitive policies to customers
3 min read | March 2024