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  • Enhancing mitigation and climate finance with project-based mechanisms

    04 December 2015

    Daniel Rossetto of Climate Mundial says the Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation could play a valuable role in accelerating global emission reductions

  • New York's pension fund puts $2bn into low-carbon index

    04 December 2015

    New York State Common Retirement Fund has launched a $2 billion fund that will track a low-carbon index, excluding pureplay coal companies.

  • 'It's becoming harder to keep your head buried in the sand'

    02 December 2015

    As the Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition hits $230 billion, Amundi's Frederic Samama tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett why investors are throwing their weight behind the initiative

  • Allcot launches fund that allows carbon credit buy-in

    01 December 2015

    Carbon trader Allcot has launched an innovative fund that will allow companies and individuals to invest using cash or carbon credits.

  • Environmental pioneer Maurice Strong dies

    01 December 2015

    Maurice Strong, whose pioneering work at the UN in the 1970s paved the way for this week's landmark climate change summit in Paris, has died at the age of 86.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 30 November 2015

    30 November 2015

    A further modest rise in EUA prices is likely this week, although profit-taking could cause some volatility, says Louis Redshaw

  • 400 investors demand stronger leadership on climate change to help them invest

    30 November 2015

    More than 400 investors, including some of the largest asset managers in the world, have said they can help address climate change, and are calling for stronger policies on the issue.

  • $500m pledged for developing countries as COP21 begins

    30 November 2015

    Some $500 million has been pledged by European and North American governments to support climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in developing countries.

  • Carbon analyst Mark Lewis joins Barclays

    30 November 2015

    Veteran carbon analyst and stranded assets expert Mark Lewis has taken up a new post, with Barclays.

  • Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition smashes its $100bn pre-Paris target

    27 November 2015

    The Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition (PDC) has landed commitments of $230 billion – more than double its pre-climate summit target.