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Putting transition plans to the test: MSCI

Investors face a tough task scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of tools promise to help. In the fifth article in a series, Michael Hurley examines MSCI's offering

Putting transition plans to the test: Morningstar Sustainalytics

Investors face a tough task scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of tools promise to help. In the fourth article in a series, Michael Hurley examines Sustainalytics's Low Carbon Transition Ratings

Commission faces legal challenge over taxonomy criteria for aviation, shipping

The European Commission faces a legal challenge of its inclusion of aviation and shipping criteria in its sustainability taxonomy, after NGOs accused it of greenwashing.

Climate lobbying among most powerful levers to address 'frightening' climate risk - Railpen

Pushing oil and gas companies to align their climate lobbying with decarbonisation targets is one of the most powerful levers for addressing a "frightening" acceleration in climate risk in institutional investors' investment portfolios, according to Railpen.

Rise of climate obfuscation in proxy season is concerning trend, Schroders says

The latest proxy season saw a concerning rise in the number of companies resorting to litigation to block climate-related shareholder proposals and removing the opportunity to vote on their transition plans, Schroders has said.

COP29 to focus on finance - but Trump could poop on the party

Will the climate conference in the petrostate keep 1.5°C alive, or be a forum for oil and gas deals, asks Peter Cripps

Polluting firms accelerated fossil fuel investment after Paris Agreement, study says

First 'transition credits' planned to shut down coal station in Philippines

A ground-breaking deal plans to use 'transition credits' to help fund the early retirement of a coal-fired power plant in the Philippines and replace it with a solar and battery plant.

Putting transition plans to the test: Sustainable Fitch

Investors face a tough task scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of tools promise to help. In the third article in a series, Michael Hurley examines Fitch's Transition Assessment

TPI exploring how to combine its analysis with ASCOR data as it expands coverage

The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) is exploring how to combine its analysis of corporate climate transition risk with a similar assessment of countries conducted under the Assessing sovereign climate-related opportunities and risks (ASCOR) initiative.