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Written by: Soria Bouamer and Bayan Sobha
Carbon Tracker is an independent financial think tank that provides deep analysis and accurate data on the impact of climate change on capital markets and fossil fuel investment. This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the platform, including its mission, features, and how journalists and those interested in climate can benefit from it.
Carbon Tracker aims to align capital markets actions with the reality of climate change, by providing in-depth and accurate analyzes of the impact of the energy transition on investments and financial risks related to fossil fuels; “Carbon Tracker” is also distinguished by many points as follows:
1. Deep Analysis: Providing in-depth analyzes and accurate data on the impact of climate change on capital markets.
2. Assess risks and opportunities: Identify and evaluate the risks and opportunities associated with investing in fossil fuels, which helps in making informed decisions.
3. Transparency: Enhance the transparency of climate-related financial risks through its regulatory research.
4. Strategic guidance: Providing insights and expertise to investors and companies about future strategies.
5. Independent and non-profit: Providing data and analyzes openly and free of charge, making it an open source of knowledge.
6. Broad impact: Integrates climate risk concepts into traditional understandings of financial risk, extending its impact to the mainstream financial community.
As for journalism, the “Carbon Tracker” platform provides environmental journalists with a unique opportunity to benefit from their work in several ways:
1. A source of data and information: The “Carbon Tracker” platform provides accurate data and in-depth analysis on the impact of climate change on financial markets and investments in fossil fuels. Journalists can use this data as a key source to develop their in-depth reporting and analysis on environmental topics.
2. Analytics to support climate stories: Journalists can use Carbon Tracker’s analytics to support their climate stories, including the impact of climate change on economic sectors, the risks of investing in fossil fuels, and investment opportunities in renewable energy.
3. Increase environmental awareness: Journalists can use the information and analyzes provided by “Carbon Tracker” to increase environmental awareness among the public, and highlight important environmental issues and their importance.
4. Collaboration with other platforms: Carbon Tracker data and analyzes can be integrated with other platforms such as environmental newspapers, NGOs, and social networks, to produce powerful and impactful climate stories. Below are some examples of climate stories that can be produced based on the analyzes and information provided by the platform:
1. Climate Change Impact on the Economy: Analytical reports that explain how climate change is impacting global economies, financial markets, and environmental investment guidelines.
2. Investment opportunities in renewable energy: Analytical reports on investment opportunities available in the field of renewable energy, and how to achieve positive financial and environmental returns.
3. Financial risk analyses: Analytical reports highlighting the risks of investing in fossil fuels and financial risks related to climate change.
4. Success stories in transitioning to a better climate: Stories about companies and institutions that have taken steps towards achieving environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions.
according to what was presented; The Carbon Tracker platform represents a valuable source of information and analysis for environmental journalists on the impact of climate change on financial markets. This data can be used to develop powerful and impactful climate stories that highlight environmental and climate-related challenges and opportunities.
“Carbon Trackor” platform website:
https://carbontracker.org/
