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COP28 deal to transition away from fossil fuels 'keeps 1.5°C alive' - but loopholes remain

Countries have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels in an historic first for a UN climate conference, with claims it "keeps 1.5°C alive" - but observers warned of several "loopholes" that could undermine its implementation.

Financial industry 'lacks expertise' to understand nature scenarios

Dispelling some myths around fixed income and responsible investment

Apart from discussions around green bonds, there is little understanding of the role of fixed income in enabling climate action or sustainable development, write Joshua Kendall and Rory Sullivan

IPCC report 'highlights need for adaptation finance'

The latest report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) laid bare the pressing need to invest in adapting to the physical impacts of a warming planet.

Climate-washing net-zero lawsuits 'likely to increase'

Legal claims around 'climate-washing' are likely to increase against companies for misleading net-zero pledges if they are not followed by meaningful action,...

Grantham Institute releases investor roadmap for a just transition

A framework of expectations for investors on the just transition has been launched.

Report calls for Brazilian 'deforestation-linked' sovereign bond

Planet Tracker and the Grantham Research Institute have called on Brazil to issue a deforestation-linked sovereign bond...

IEA net-zero roadmap 'turning point' for energy sector ahead of COP26

After years of being judged a climate modelling laggard, the IEA has published a 'landmark' net-zero emissions roadmap which campaigners say raises the stakes for governments and companies ahead of the COP26 summit. Ahren Lester reports

Central banks should explicitly back net-zero measures, says report

Central banks should explicitly align their policies with achieving a net zero carbon emission economy by 2050, according to a paper prepared by a trio of economists, including through their prudential supervision, monetary policy and their own portfolios.