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After   and the release of David Attenborough's new ' ' series the airwaves are buzzing with discussions focused on   an...
13/10/2023

After and the release of David Attenborough's new ' ' series the airwaves are buzzing with discussions focused on and . So we thought it might be helpful to provide a quick overview of the state of biodiversity in to kick off a mini series of reports that will be released weekly covering every region on the planet! Why not have a quick read and educate yourself a little on , biodiversity and the !

As the BBC comes under fire for censoring David Attenborough’s new series ‘Wild Isles’ which documents the destruction of nature across the UK we thought it about time we produced a short summary of the state of biodiversity in both the UK and Europe. This mini report will provide an overview ...

Pico Analytics is proud to present our fifteenth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick four minute read we are covering ...
13/10/2023

Pico Analytics is proud to present our fifteenth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick four minute read we are covering all the latest news on post Cop15. The stories included in this edition are...

- Reverse Losses or Face Collapse
- Antarctic Sea Ice at All Time Low
- Spring Comes Early for Parts of US
- Bringing Back the
- Australian Government Plans to Expand Macquarie Island
- Right to Roam Linked to Reduction in Biodiversity
- From Crade to Compost; A Greener Death on a Polluted Planet
- Australia Faces 'Supercharged' Next Summer
- Poses Threat to
- EU Criticised as Protectionist and Discriminatory
- UK Vegetable Shortages 'Tip of the Iceberg'

In our Sustainability Spotlight section we have taken a look at the initiative which aims to increase the amount of arable land in the Sahel and in our Business Insider video link you can find out more about how a California based startup is producing thin-film plastic out of seaweed. We here at Pico Analytics strive to ensure that people everywhere have their voices heard as we bring together stories from across the globe. We hope you take the time to read this Newsletter and keep an eye out for our next edition.

Cop15 2022 put biodiversity on the map for many in the financial and investment world and with it came a reminder of how crucial biodiversity and the natural world are to our ability to survive and thrive. US$41.7 trillion of economic value generation is either all or in part dependent upon nature,

Pico Analytics is proud to present our fourteenth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick four minute read we are taking a...
13/10/2023

Pico Analytics is proud to present our fourteenth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick four minute read we are taking a look back at some of the most notable, interesting and quirky climate news stories from 2022. This edition focuses on the important moments for ESGs and sustainable finance over the past year whilst looking forward to see what 2023 holds. From investors at Cop15 - a first for the biodiversity summit to how ESG funds will prosper in 2023, these stories shine a light on some of the most concerning and questionable behaviours of governments, banks and big industry whilst we recognise the difficulties we all face in shifting towards a more sustainable financial future. In our Sustainability Spotlight we have carried on from our previous section on Veganuary to highlight four vegan businesses who are working hard to invest in sustainability whilst remaining transparent and accountable. Meanwhile, in our Business Insider video link we have included 4 stories where you can find out more about innovative entrepreneurs who are turning trash into cash. We here at Pico Analytics strive to ensure that people everywhere have their voices heard as we bring together stories from across the globe. We hope you take the time to read this Newsletter and keep an eye out for our next edition.

2022 was a busy year for the climate movement with peaks and troughs throughout. We saw economic volatility and war in Europe change our reliance on fossil fuels. We saw successful and unsuccessful summits, talks and conferences, bringing us 'loss and damage finance', fossil fuel lobbyists and commi

Pico Analytics' newest paper on   provides a short guide to understanding how   are disproportionately burdened with hea...
13/10/2023

Pico Analytics' newest paper on provides a short guide to understanding how are disproportionately burdened with health hazards through policies and practices that often force them to live in proximity to sources of toxic waste such as sewage works, , , , major roads and of airborne particulate matter. This paper takes a closer look at how , and has lead to devastating consequences for people of colour across the global South whilst also discussing the importance of and the inclusion of and people of colour in policy making and . We hope that this informative paper will help you to consider and act upon the structural inequalities which shape the lives of those around you. We also want to push you to not only take action against climate change but to also start a conversation around inclusivity and equality in climate/environmental policy and activism.

Over the past few years racial inequality has found itself once again in the headlines. Former students of residential schools run by the Catholic church across Canada have been speaking out on the decades long abuse experienced by indigenous pupils. The shocking murder of George Floyd electrified t

Pico Analytics is proud to present our thirteenth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick three minute read you can discov...
13/10/2023

Pico Analytics is proud to present our thirteenth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick three minute read you can discover some of the most notable, interesting and quirky climate news stories from the last two weeks. This edition takes a look at how our lifestyles are impacting upon the planet and contributing to climate change. From thriving second hand fashion apps to 'ghost gear' choking our oceans to a Bristol based project tackling the difficult conversations around motherhood in a climate crisis, these stories shine a light on some of the most concerning and questionable behaviours of governments and big industry whilst we recognise the integral part we all play in tackling global warming. In our Sustainability Spotlight section we have taken a look at the Veganuary initiative and the possible environmental benefits of shifting to a more plant based diet and in our Business Insider video link you can find out more about how biogas plants in Indonesia are using runoff from tofu factories and transforming it into cooking fuel. We here at Pico Analytics strive to ensure that people everywhere have their voices heard as we bring together stories from across the globe. We hope you take the time to read this Newsletter and keep an eye out for our next edition.

As we rapidly head towards Christmas, communities around the world are putting up decorations, wrapping presents, purchasing huge quantities of food and drink, and traveling varying distances to spend the holiday season with family and friends. Though it's important that we all enjoy this opportunit

Pico Analytics is proud to present our twelfth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick three minute read you can discover ...
07/12/2022

Pico Analytics is proud to present our twelfth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick three minute read you can discover some of the most notable, interesting and quirky climate news stories from the last two weeks. This edition takes a look at the links between our rapidly growing population and climate change, from 'hunger hotspots' mushrooming around the world leaving 45 million people at risk of food insecurity to India's attempts to balance eco-friendly lifestyles with growing consumer demand, these stories shine a light on some of the most concerning and questionable behaviours of governments and big industry whilst we recognise the increasing difficulties such institutions face as the climate crisis worsens. In our Sustainability Spotlight section we have taken the time to honour a leader in the fight against climate change, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley and in our Business Insider video link you can find out more about how a unique project in Thailand is repurposing and recycling old milk cartons and transforming them into bricks and roofing to help rebuild the homes of typhoon victims. We here at Pico Analytics strive to ensure that people everywhere have their voices heard as we bring together stories from across the globe. We hope you take the time to read this Newsletter and keep an eye out for our next edition.



As the global population tops eight billion we are facing challenges few of us would have envisioned even ten years ago. Food and water insecurity are already prevalent in "hunger hotspots" across the globe with famine threatening people from the Horn of Africa to Afghanistan. The impacts

Pico Analytics' newest paper on '   - A Stepping-Stone To A Brighter Future'  provides a short guide to understanding so...
07/12/2022

Pico Analytics' newest paper on ' - A Stepping-Stone To A Brighter Future' provides a short guide to understanding solar power and the policies which apply to it across the UK, EU and America with a few global success stories mixed in for good measure. If you are considering having solar panels installed in the near future or are simply interested in how it all works then this paper is a must read!



Today the sight of solar panels on the roofs of homes, universities and even businesses is becoming increasingly common. Yet, many remain confused by how solar panels work and continue to feel discouraged from introducing them into their energy supply chain due to the high price tag associated with

Pico Analytics is proud to present our eleventh Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick three minute read you can discover...
07/12/2022

Pico Analytics is proud to present our eleventh Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick three minute read you can discover some of the most notable, interesting and quirky climate news stories from the last two weeks. This edition takes a look at our world pre-Cop27, from the intersections between social justice, people of colour and the climate debate to 'loss and damage' the words on everybody's lips these stories shine a light on some of the most concerning and questionable behaviours of governments and big industry whilst we recognise the increasing difficulties such institutions face as the climate crisis worsens. In this edition you will also be able to hear from our COO and CFO Emily Robinson on the upcoming Cop27 summit whilst our Sustainability Spotlight travels to London to give you an update on the first Black EcoFeminist Summit which was a roaring success! We here at Pico Analytics strive to ensure that people everywhere have their voices heard as we bring together stories from across the globe. We hope you take the time to read this Newsletter and keep an eye out for our next edition.



Change. There is nothing more intrinsic to the existence of humanity and the planet we live on as change. Yet, such a short word conveys not only that strange and unsettling mixture of emotions one feels when hearing it but is also used to translate into language the way time interacts with human so

Pico Analytics is proud to present our tenth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick two minute read you can discover some...
10/10/2022

Pico Analytics is proud to present our tenth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick two minute read you can discover some of the most notable, interesting and quirky climate news stories from the last two weeks. This edition is centred around Asia and the Pacific, from the devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan to shipbuilding in South Korea to nickel mining in Indonesia these stories shine a light on some of the most concerning and questionable behaviours of governments and big industry whilst we also recognise the increasing difficulties such institutions face as the climate crisis worsens. In our Sustainability Spotlight section we take a look at a unique Fiji based initiative who are distributing clean energy stoves in an effort to reduce air pollution and deforestation and in our Business Insider video link you can find out more about how Indian startup companies are tackling plastic pollution. We here at Pico Analytics strive to ensure that people everywhere have their voices heard as we bring together stories from across the globe. We hope you take the time to read this Newsletter and keep and eye out for our next edition.



Asia and the Pacific is one of the most expansive and diverse regions on earth. It contains some of the greatest disparities in wealth and access resources whilst being rich in culture and innovation. There are areas where you can walk for miles and never meet a soul and in others you can barely mov

Pico Analytics is proud to present our ninth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick two minute read you can discover some...
10/10/2022

Pico Analytics is proud to present our ninth Fortnightly Newsletter! In this quick two minute read you can discover some of the most notable, interesting and quirky climate news stories from the last two weeks. This edition is all about the changes occurring across industry and agriculture around the world. From Port Talbot (Wales) to the Australian parliament these stories shine a light on some of the most concerning and questionable behaviours of governments, big industry and agricultural businesses. We strike a balance by also including in our Sustainability Spotlight section six businesses who are going against the grain and working to meet consumer needs in a more sustainable and climate friendly manner. We here at Pico Analytics strive to ensure that people everywhere have their voices heard as we bring together stories from across the globe. We hope you take the time to read this Newsletter and keep an eye out for our next edition.



Never before has climate change been so apparent to the global population. As heat waves, wildfires, floods, and every imaginable extreme weather event continues to shake the foundations of modern society we are rapidly reaching a breaking point. As Europeans and Americans flock to the beaches and l

Pico Analytics is proud to present our very special eighth Fortnightly Newsletter! This edition is something a little di...
10/10/2022

Pico Analytics is proud to present our very special eighth Fortnightly Newsletter! This edition is something a little different as we review the past six months and look forward to the coming six months of climate action. There really is something for everyone in this Newsletter, with information on how you can become more sustainable in day to day life, our usual collection of news stories (all positive this time!), a list of all the most important dates for your climate diary as well as a reminder of the Financial Times eight essential ESG topics for 2022. We have also included a brilliant Business Insider video which includes 15 sustainable businesses who are turning pollution into productivity whilst our Sustainability Spotlight section covers the work of two amazing conservationists! Positivity is the key theme of this edition as all to often we can focus on the negatives and forget to recognise the hard work of those who are fighting to protect our planet 24/7. We here at Pico Analytics strive to ensure that people everywhere have their voices heard as we bring together stories from across the globe. We hope you take the time to read this Newsletter and keep an eye out for our next edition.



2022 marked a year of hope as numerous nations continued to speak out on climate change and the need for sustainable development. The Cop26 agenda appeared to be in full force as not just international governments but entire communities were dedicated to making changes that would positively benefit

Pico Analytics' newest paper on 'The Environmental, Social and Governance Impacts of   and   in the   and Beyond' provid...
26/08/2022

Pico Analytics' newest paper on 'The Environmental, Social and Governance Impacts of and in the and Beyond' provides an insight into the truth behind what makes up our . If you are considering changing over to an electric car or are even carrying a smart phone in your pocket then this paper is a must read!

Subbu Loganathan
Emily Robinson
Kate Martin



For centuries cobalt ore was not usually mined for the cobalt content, rather, it was often recovered as a by-product of mining for various other ores such as silver, iron, nickel, copper, zinc, manganese and arsenic. Due to the complex processing required to concentrate and extract the cobalt from

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