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'Clear and growing commercial opportunity' in adaptation, GFANZ says
22 June 2026There is a "clear and growing commercial opportunity" to invest in climate adaptation and resilience, as evidenced by more private finance-led transactions no longer requiring public money to succeed, according to a report.
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Climate risk 'contagion' from delayed emerging markets transition flagged in UK review
13 January 2026Growing climate-related risks in emerging markets and developing economies raise the prospect of "contagion" threatening global financial stability, according to a 120-page review commissioned by the UK government.
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Carney says carbon tax will be cut as he assumes top office in Canada
10 March 2025Mark Carney has said he "will immediately eliminate the divisive consumer carbon tax on families, farmers, and small- and medium-sized businesses" as he won leadership of Canada's ruling Liberal Party.
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NZAM halts activities in 'fit for purpose' review following BlackRock exit
14 January 2025The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM) has launched a review to ensure it remains "fit for purpose in the new global context" following news of BlackRock's departure last week.
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Comment: Investors need to target sovereigns in 2025
10 January 2025As California burns and 1.5°C drifts out of reach, it is time for investors to move up the value chain, argues Peter Cripps
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NZBA should be 'more ambitious' amid bank departures, says ShareAction
08 January 2025The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) needs to 'set more ambitious standards' in response to the departure of major US banks in the past month, an NGO has claimed.
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Climate finance statesman Carney 'considering' run for Canadian leadership
07 January 2025UN special envoy for climate action and finance Mark Carney is considering a bid for leadership of Canada's ruling Liberal Party, it has been reported.
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COP29: GFANZ backs call for regulators to define coal phaseout as transition finance
12 November 2024Governments and regulators could help investors by 'clarifying' that finance provided to accelerate the phaseout of coal plants counts as transition finance, according to the first report by the Coal Transition Commission (CTC) published at COP29.
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GFANZ launches transition consultation for index investing
09 October 2024The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has launched a consultation on voluntary guidance for the index investing industry, to develop "transition-informed" indices.
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Colombia and Brazil give hope for 'next generation of JETPs' ahead of COP29
04 October 2024Momentum is growing behind the "next generation" of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) ahead of COP29, with Colombia and Brazil 'country platforms' seeking to learn from the mistakes of earlier initiatives, according to E3G.