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US climate finance principles published by regulators - but two Fed governors refuse to sign

The main banking and financial services regulators in the US have agreed principles on how to manage climate risk - but they resisted calls to promote the transition to a lower carbon economy, as the controversial document caused a rift within the Federal Reserve.

Iceberg Data calls for standards for deforestation commodities

Transition 'should be better captured in financed emissions metrics'

Current approaches to calculate so-called 'financed emissions' risk missing the potential future emissions reductions and penalising financial institutions that provide such capital, argues Satoshi Ikeda, chief sustainable finance officer at the Financial Services Agency (FSA).

'Scope 4' emissions 'key' to assessing real world transition impact

Calculating the 'Scope 4' avoided emissions is "very important" if you are trying demonstrate the real world impact of your operations and investments, and is especially important when assessing companies that provide climate solutions, an Environmental Finance event heard.

Japanese regulator readies guidance to spur impact investment in start-ups

From Michael Hurley in Tokyo

The Future of ESG Data conference: Scope 3 emissions double counting 'not much of an issue'

'Double counting' of emissions in Scope 3 calculations is "not much of an issue" and can actually be an "important" factor in carbon risk management, market experts told an Environmental Finance event.

What next for climate scenarios? Part two

How will the next generation of climate scenarios differ from the first, Michael Hurley asks

What next for climate scenarios?

As criticisms grow of the first climate scenario models, what does the next generation need to look like, Michael Hurley asks

SME GHG emissions reporting 'disjointed', says Bankers for Net-Zero

Natural Capital Investment Americas - next week in New York City

Environmental Finance's inaugural Natural Capital Americas conference arrives in New York City next week.