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$8.7trn investor group commits to tackling deforestation

More than 30 financial institutions with over $8.7 trillion in assets have pledged to tackle deforestation.

Nordic and UK pensions pledge $130bn climate investments

Nordic and UK pension funds have committed to allocate $130 billion to clean energy and climate investments by 2030.

World Bank initiative calls on COP26 to urgently set 'true price' on carbon

COP26 round-up, 1 November: G20, Italy and New Zealand

A brief summary of the biggest news so far as COP26 kicks off in Glasgow.

NZAMI attracts criticism for interim targets

The Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI) has come in for criticism after it emerged that one of its early signatories has only set 2030 targets for a fraction of its assets.

$52trn investor group demands governments improve climate goals

What we're talking about when we talk about resilience

Focus on investment in climate mitigation has left the world unprepared for the devastating effects of climate change - but adaptation is rising up the COP agenda, writes Diana Fox Carney

IGCC: Australian 2030 climate target is 'deep concern to investors'

Australia's failure to commit to an ambitious target for decarbonising by 2030 risks blocking billions of dollars of investment, the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has said.

ABP to sell €15bn of fossil fuel holdings on climate grounds

Dutch pension fund ABP will divest from all producers of oil, gas and coal, a segment of its portfolio valued at €15 billion ($17 billion)...

Before the storm - reflections on COP26

Glasgow must be a turning point in our efforts - not because of what happens there, but because of what we do differently the day after everyone goes home, argues Simon Zadek