Archive

  • Group assembled to build TNFD

    25 September 2020

    A group was formed today with the aim of setting up a Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

  • Comment: A toast to the TNFD

    25 September 2020

    Nature is finally making its way up the sustainable investment agenda.

  • Biodiversity accounting initiative outlines initial guidelines

    25 September 2020

    A report endorsed by banks and asset managers has laid out a common approach to measuring positive impact on biodiversity.

  • 26 firms commit to biodiversity impact and disclosure pledge

    25 September 2020

    A pledge to set targets and reporting on biodiversity, and pressure world leaders to reverse nature loss has been signed by 26 financial firms managing over €3 trillion ($3.5 trillion) in assets, including Axa, HSBC Global Asset Management and Robeco.

  • Enel, Pimco launch CFO principles for SDGs

    24 September 2020

    Pimco and Enel have helped launch a set of principles designed to drive increased corporate investment in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • At least $44bn/year required to double conservation areas, says McKinsey

    23 September 2020

    An additional $20 billion to $45 billion would be required each year - on top of the current $24 billion already being spent - to double the conservation of land and national waters, according to analysts at consultants McKinsey.

  • Biodiversity impact measurement tool for investors to be created

    23 September 2020

    Four French asset managers have issued a mandate to develop a tool to help investors integrate nature and biodiversity considerations into their decision making.

  • Alok Sharma: COP 26 'will see agreement' on Article 6 debate

    22 September 2020

    Alok Sharma, president of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) has spoken of his confidence in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement - relating to carbon markets and yet to be ratified - being agreed next year.

  • EU carbon market update: 21 September 2020

    22 September 2020

    The outlook for EU Allowances is bearish this week, but industrial buyers could provide some support, says Tom Lord*

  • WCI Carbon Market Update, 21 September 2020

    21 September 2020

    The downside risk to CCA prices seem to be limited but the forthcoming US elections could lead to increased volatility, warns Nicolas Girod*.