Climate Change 16 March 2026 - 7 May 2026

London Stock Exchange Group’s New Climate-Index Bet Puts FTSE Russell in the AI Data Race
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London Stock Exchange Group’s New Climate-Index Bet Puts FTSE Russell in the AI Data Race

FTSE Russell and Planetrics signed a memorandum of understanding to develop climate-scenario indices and analytics, with launches expected later in 2026. The agreement follows LSEG’s recent AI-data partnership with Google Cloud. Demand remains uncertain as sustainable funds face outflows and ESG products encounter political and regulatory pressure. FTSE Russell will oversee index governance; Planetrics will provide climate-risk models.
May 15, 2026
Greenland Ice Melt Is Surging Sixfold — Why Scientists Say Sea-Level Risk Is Rising
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Greenland Ice Melt Is Surging Sixfold — Why Scientists Say Sea-Level Risk Is Rising

Greenland’s ice sheet meltwater production has increased sixfold since 1990, with seven of the 10 most extreme melt events occurring after 2000, a University of Barcelona-led study reports. The area affected by extreme melt expanded by 2.8 million square kilometers per decade, and meltwater volume rose from 12.7 to 82.4 gigatons per decade. NASA data show Greenland lost about 264 billion metric tons of ice annually between 2002 and 2025.
May 7, 2026
QBE Insurance Group Heads Into AGM Week as Climate Vote, Q1 Update Test Shares
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QBE Insurance Group Heads Into AGM Week as Climate Vote, Q1 Update Test Shares

QBE Insurance Group will hold its annual meeting on May 8, with shareholders set to vote on climate-risk disclosure resolutions opposed by the board. The insurer posted a 2025 net profit after tax of $2.16 billion and completed a A$450 million share buyback in April. QBE shares last closed at A$22.47, up 14% in 2026. Investors await a first-quarter update and guidance on premium growth and operating ratio.
May 3, 2026
BP PLC AGM Clash Deepens as Glass Lewis Urges Vote Against Chair Over Climate Resolution
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BP PLC AGM Clash Deepens as Glass Lewis Urges Vote Against Chair Over Climate Resolution

Glass Lewis urged BP shareholders to vote against Chair Albert Manifold’s re-election after the board blocked a climate resolution from the April 23 AGM. Legal & General Investment Management also plans to oppose Manifold. ISS, another proxy adviser, criticized BP’s move to revoke earlier climate pledges. BP defended its actions, citing investor feedback and a push for standardized disclosures.
April 8, 2026
Polestar Turns Arctic Tromso Into Test Case for EV Growth in Cold Climates
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Polestar Turns Arctic Tromso Into Test Case for EV Growth in Cold Climates

Polestar highlighted Tromso, Norway, as proof its electric cars can handle deep winter, citing its Polestar 4’s 590 km WLTP range and fast charging. Battery-electric cars made up 95.9% of Norway’s new car registrations in 2025, Reuters reported. A winter test found EV range dropped 38% in -32°C, but most vehicles remained reliable. Used EV sales are rising across Europe as petrol prices climb.
March 27, 2026
Clean Energy Incentives Return as EU Clears Denmark Wind Aid, France Hydrogen Support Amid Energy Price Shock
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Clean Energy Incentives Return as EU Clears Denmark Wind Aid, France Hydrogen Support Amid Energy Price Shock

The European Commission approved a €5 billion Danish aid plan for two offshore wind farms and a French package to support 1 GW of renewable hydrogen, both using long-term contracts. Denmark’s program covers Hesselø and North Sea I Mid, together supplying about a quarter of the country’s electricity. The French plan will fund hydrogen electrolysis projects through three tenders.
March 23, 2026
Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan
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Woodside Energy Share Price Rises After Briefing Defends LNG Strategy, Climate Plan

Woodside Energy shares closed up 1.9% at A$31.63 on Monday after the company defended its LNG-focused strategy and climate targets in a sustainability briefing. The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.4%. Woodside said it met its 2025 emissions goal and has contracted most of its 2026–2028 LNG volumes. Delays were reported for its lower-carbon ammonia project in Texas.
March 16, 2026