Vague COP15 agreement is 'not a Paris moment', warns HSBC

The global biodiversity framework agreed at the COP15 conference this week failed to meet expectations…

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COP15 text is foundation for private sector work on metrics, LGIM says

The agreement by countries at COP15 to protect 30% of land and sea biodiversity by 2030 is likely to…

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COP15: Germany grants €29m to TNFD

Montreal: The German government announced €29 million ($31 million) of support for the Taskforce on Nature-related…

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COP15: JGP-WWF blended agroforest fund to target R$220 million

A forest restoration fund with a target of raising R$220 million ($41 million) by the end of its first…

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COP15: ISSB signals intent to ramp up work on nature

The body developing international sustainability reporting standards has said it intends to ramp up efforts…

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COP15: Schroders to file environmental resolutions 'more frequently'

Asset manager Schroders will file resolutions at companies related to sustainability more often in the…

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COP15: $24trn investor group calls for agreement on Global Biodiversity Framework

150 financial institutions representing over $24 trillion in assets under management have called on countries…

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COP15 agreement 'not only road' to nature transparency

Montreal: Financial institutions will have to report on their nature risks regardless of the outcome…

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COP15: Nature Action 100 engagement initiative launched

The Nature Action 100 (NA100) engagement initiative has been 'soft launched' at biodiversity COP15 in…

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Mirova leads $33m fundraise by Naio Technologies

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Deforestation pledges pose 'danger' of forgetting sustainable timber, says Foresight

The UK is at risk of forgetting about the need for sustainable timber in its drive against deforestation,…

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Abrdn exec supports rainforest carbon credits 'OPEC'

An Abrdn executive has expressed her support for a rainforest alliance between Brazil, Indonesia and…

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Investors welcome COP27 support for nature-based solutions

Investors have welcomed the final agreement of COP27 encouraging the use of nature-based solutions, with…

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Investor reaction to COP27: 'No confidence 1.5°C target will be hit'

The outcome of the COP27 agreement is a "step in the right direction", despite its failure to commit…

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Credit implications of COP27 hang on 'loss and damage' implementation, says Moody's

The credit implications of COP27 hang on how and when a fund for loss and damage is implemented, Moody's…

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COP27 agrees loss and damages fund, and need to 'transform' financial system

The COP27 talks have ended with a ground-breaking agreement to set up 'loss and damages' fund, but failed…

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Second COP27 draft published without 'loss and damage' fund

The second draft of the COP27 final agreement includes a placeholder for a 'loss and damage' fund as…

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COP27 draft criticised for not tackling fossil fuels

The first draft of the COP27 final agreement has been criticised for not committing to reducing fossil…

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COP27: Japan launches Article 6 carbon partnership

A partnership to implement an international carbon trading framework under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement…

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COP27: Germany, Egypt partner to drive private nature investment

Mobilising private investment in nature-based solutions is one of seven focus areas of an initiative…

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