Dear Friends,
Despite an avalanche of bad news – and a difficult political environment for environmental campaigners in the wake of Donald Trump’s push for more fossil fuels – the seemingly unstoppable increase in renewable energy continues. According to a report from the Zero Carbon Analytics think-tank, in the first half of 2025, global investment in renewable technologies and projects reached a record $386bn, up by 10% on the same period last year.
One research analyst said of the increase, ‘This shows the sector still has momentum and underlying strength. There has been a decline (in the rate of growth) but it aligns with the average (of the last three years), and suggests that renewable energy investment is more resilient than might have been expected.’
As we approach Good Money Week (6-12 October), can we, as Christians, spur more investment in renewable energy and other climate solutions at a time when addressing climate change is regularly denigrated by certain influential people? A great opportunity to explore how we can use our money for the benefit of climate and nature is at our 7 October lunchtime webinar as we discuss greener bank accounts for your church, investing in climate solutions and getting congregations to campaign for a greener, fairer financial system.
