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Vivid Economics becomes part of McKinsey & Company
We are excited to announce that as of March 4, 2021 Vivid Economics and Planetrics are now part of McKinsey & Company.
Read more about the acquisition and how we’ll work with McKinsey in ‘putting economics to good use’, helping clients respond to critical structural changes facing their organisations, such as the urgent implications of climate change and the transition to net-zero carbon emissions: https://www.mckinsey.com/about-us/new-at-mckinsey-blog
A note to our valued clients: We will continue to provide our high-quality support to all existing client relationships and to our projects with you. Client teams and service levels will remain the same. If you have any questions please contact Laure Gravier. We look forward to sharing more about this exciting development soon.
Fund Nature, Fund the Future
New Vivid Economics research shows how the EU’s recovery plans are missing a triple win opportunity for nature, climate and the economy
This analysis was presented and discussed with the EU Commission, the EU Parliament, the G20 Italian Presidency and various private sector and civil society experts during a multi-stakeholder dialogue convened by the Green and Nature Positive Recovery Partnership, on the 9th of June.
To learn more about it, click here
For more information, contact:
Jeffrey Beyer, Vivid Economics and Lucy Almond, Nature4Climate
Dasgupta Review: Vivid Economics in collaboration with the Natural History Museum finds delayed action doubles costs
Today HM Treasury launched the Dasgupta Review, an independent global review on the Economics of Biodiversity. The Review sets out the economic case that our economy is embedded in nature and that a sustainable future requires a change in economic policy. Vivid Economics in collaboration with the Natural History Museum contributed to this Review, finding that action to protect nature now is far cheaper and avoids higher costs than a delayed response. A delay of 10 years would more than double the social cost of intervention, from 8% to 17% of current global GDP.
To learn more about it, click here
Our response to COVID-19
At Vivid Economics, we are supporting our clients through all the challenges they face.
Discover how we help our clients anticipate the short-term impacts and design rebound trajectories for COVID-19 here
Greenness of Stimulus Index
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments have injected $17.2 trillion of public stimulus money into the global economy. This sixth and final edition of the Greenness of Stimulus shows that stimulus has a net negative environmental impact in 20 of the 30 countries analysed. Of the $4.8 trillion flowing into environmentally intensive sectors, only $1.8 trillion is considered ‘green’. When looking at the impact of stimulus upon nature, the outcomes are even worse.
Coronavirus shows us that our fate is inextricably linked with the nature world. Governments must use public money to strengthen our climate response and enhance nature. Assessment tools like the GSI can be used to help governments understand the impacts of their spending, and to help civil society hold governments to account on their pledges to build back better.”
Read the Case study
Greenness of Stimulus Press Release
Read the Green Labour note
Visit the Finance for Biodiversity Initiative website (F4B) to find out more about our work
We were recently featured on The Guardian. Read the report here
New parametric insurance product to be developed for emergency flood relief costs in Bangladesh
Vivid Economics and a consortium of partners have received funding from the UK Space Agency to design a parametric insurance product for emergency flood relief costs in Bangladesh. The project aims to make post-disaster response faster, cheaper, and more efficient. To achieve these goals, we will develop a meso-level parametric insurance product which rapidly disburses funding for disaster relief and recovery to the government based on real time updates of satellite imagery on flood events. We will also develop a budget allocation platform to provide guidance on where and for what purpose relief and recovery funding should be allocated.
Upcoming event
Innovate4Cities 2021 Conference
Date: June 15th 2021
Start time: 4 PM GMT
UN-Habitat and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) invite you to be part of the global Innovate4Cities 2021 climate change conference. Also known as the I4C conference, Innovate4Cities 2021 is a virtual global and regional event that brings together cities, innovation, climate change, science, policy and practice united by a common objective: enabling cities to take accelerated and more ambitious climate action.
Organiser: Innovate4Cities
Speaker: Jake Wellman, Engagement Manager, Vivid Economics
Register for the event, here
Digital conference
IPR FPS/RPS “Launch” Plenary Session Opening Day PRI Digital
Plenary session 3: Net zero: from ambition to implementation
Date: October 18th 2021
Location: Online Event
Start time: 13:30 – 14:30 GMT
This October, the PRI will bring together investors, policymakers and other sustainable finance stakeholders from around the world for online exchange of views and ideas.
Speakers:
- Mark Fulton, Founding Partner, Energy Transition Advisors
- Nili Gilbert, Chair, Investment Committee, David Rockefeller Fund
- Tim Gould, Chief Energy Economist, International Energy Agency
- Günther Thallinger, Board Member, Allianz SE & Chair, UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
- Moderator: Fiona Reynolds, CEO, PRI
Register for the event, here
Digital conference
IPR FPS PRI Digital Breakout session: The Inevitable Policy Response to climate change
Breakout session: The Inevitable Policy Response to climate change
Date: October 19th 2021
Location: Online Event
Start time: 11:45 – 12:45 GMT
This October, the PRI will bring together investors, policymakers and other sustainable finance stakeholders from around the world for online exchange of views and ideas.
Speakers:
- Sagarika Chatterjee, Director of Climate Change, PRI and COP26 High-level Champions Finance Co-Lead
- Jason Eis, Executive Director, Vivid Economics
- Julian Poulter, Head of Investor Relations, IPR & Co-Founder, Energy Transition Advisers
- Alex Griffiths, Managing Director, Head of Corporate Ratings, EMEA, Fitch Ratings
Register for the event, here
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Within the next 10 years, a rapid phase-out of coal + a transition to clean energy can have groundbreaking economic, environmental and social benefits.
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