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$42trn investor group tells governments to act on methane pledge

602 investors representing about $42 trillion in assets under management have called on governments ahead of COP27 to implement five policy actions, including committing to implement the Global Methane Pledge.

Credit-focused harmonised ESG reporting tool launch imminent

The launch of a harmonised environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting tool for the credit market being developed by the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and two trade associations is expected in the next few weeks.

Circular economy: the missing link between climate and nature

Beyond reducing waste and pollution, a circular economy can mitigate the damaging effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, argues Rebecca Chapman

Climate transition 'bigger risk' for insurers' portfolios than threat from physical risk

Transition rather than physical risks are the largest risks for insurance investment portfolios - and dealing with these requires greater attention from CIOs to providing climate transition projections and targets, according to experts.

PRI: No global consensus on ESG reporting

PRI urges more 'robust' asset owner TCFD implementation

Asset owners need to take 'next steps' on TCFD - particularly on scenario analysis, the PRI tells Genevieve Redgrave

PRI releases private equity and credit ESG information-sharing 'map'

Investor groups urge UK to 'learn lessons' from EU on gas in taxonomy

Three institutional investor-focused groups have urged the UK government to exclude natural gas from its proposed 'green' taxonomy, warning that inclusion would "discredit" the value of the green activities list.

Climate policy since COP26 'confirming 1.8֯ C trajectory'

Climate policy developments since November's UN climate conference "reflect slight positives in global climate ambition," according to an analysis.

PRI: EU regulation 'inconsistent' with investing for impact

The PRI published a series of policy recommendations in a report that builds on the findings of the Legal Framework for Impact.