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Insurers begin long countdown to net zero - part two

Some of the world's biggest insurers have joined the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance. But should they still be underwriting fossil fuels, asks Thomas Cox

Insurers begin long countdown to net zero

Some of the world's biggest insurers have joined the Net Zero Insurance Alliance. What challenges have they confronted so far, asks Thomas Cox

UNEP FI urges investors to tackle ocean pollution

The UNEP FI has launched guidance to enable private and public institutions to align their decision-making with 'sustainable' marine practice and tackle ocean pollution.

Banking on net zero ... by 2050

The Net Zero Banking Alliance has attracted some of the world's biggest lenders. What has been achieved so far, asks Thomas Cox

G20 should adopt 'science-based definition of net-zero', UNEP FI recommends

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has set out 11 recommendations for "credible" net-zero commitments from financial institutions.

Freshfields 'landmark' report on impact launched

Environmental Finance celebrates World Oceans Day

To coincide with the UN World Oceans Day, Environmental Finance will host a thematic briefing afternoon focusing on oceans and the blue economy, to examine one of the most exciting areas of natural capital investment.

News round-up: UNEP FI; National Grid; Santos

UNEP FI issues guide for financial institutions to lead a sustainable ocean recovery

TCFD 'implied temperature rise' metric gets Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance backing

An alliance of investors with more than $5 trillion in combined assets under management has told the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) secretariat that it 'fully supports' development of a measure of the 'implied temperature rise' of assets.