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COP26 president urges end of coal at 'last hope' summit for Paris goals

The incoming president of the UN COP26 climate summit in November said the meeting is the "last hope" of keeping the goals of the Paris Agreement alive, adding the summit should also "consign coal to history".

IFRS intends to announce 'sustainability standards board' at COP26

The trustees of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation intend to publish in September a road map for the creation of a 'sustainability standards board', with a view to formally announcing the initiative at COP26 in November.

$9trn collaboration of asset managers commit to net zero emissions

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has formed an initiative of asset managers, representing over $9 trillion, which have committed to align their portfolios with the goals of the Paris climate agreement.

Net Zero Asset Alliance paper maps out Paris Alignment for high‐emitting sectors

The Net Zero Asset Alliance in conjunction with the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) has published the 'Sectoral Pathways to Net Zero' paper, which maps out possible 1.5 °C pathways for five key high‐emitting sectors: energy, utilities, materials in specific steel and cement, and transport.

Carney launches private finance strategy for COP26

Mark Carney has launched the UK's Private finance Strategy for COP 26, which includes proposals to help countries require disclosures in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

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TPI findings 'raise red flag for COP26' amid lack of climate progress

Carney makes TCFD push at launch of COP26 private finance agenda

Mark Carney has used the launch of COP26's private finance agenda to urge financial institutions to conduct climate stress tests and disclose comprehensive climate-related information.

Alok Sharma appointed President of COP26

Alok Sharma has been appointed the UK minister in charge of the UN COP26 summit in Glasgow, after being been promoted to UK business secretary by the Prime Minister.

UK government launches COP26 after sacking president

The UK government's launch of the UN Climate Summit, to be hosted in Glasgow in November, was overshadowed by its dismissal of the president of the negotiations, who hit back with a letter warning the process is "miles off track".