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G7 encourages transition plan implementation

The leaders of the world's biggest economies have called on the private sector to set and implement "credible" climate transition plans in line with the Paris Agreement.

Ukraine conflict 'won't undermine green transition'

The chair of the G7 Impact Taskforce (ITF) said the "tragedy" of Russia's invasion of Ukraine will not "undermine the most important direction of travel" of investment into the 'just transition' - a fair shift to a low carbon economy for ordinary workers and communities.

G7 backs mandatory TCFD reporting

The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy democracies have expressed their support for "moving towards mandatory climate-related financial disclosures", setting the stage for such reporting to become the norm across multiple jurisdictions.

News round-up: G7, TCFD and Monetary Authority of Singapore

G7 toughens climate goal to 1.5°C

G7 countries 'should invest $1trn per year and double climate finance'

'Historic' G7 agreement adds further momentum ahead of Paris

Leaders of the G7 nations today reinforced their commitment to combat climate change in a "historic" announcement that some believe "signals the end of the fossil fuel age".

Business coalition calls for zero emissions 'well before end of century'

A coalition of businesses and NGOs has written an open letter calling for world leaders to back an ambitious "zero emissions" policy at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP21) in December.