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We don't need a 'Just Transition' bond label

We could be reaching a turning point for integrating 'just transition' into sustainable finance - but a 'Just Transition' bond label is not needed, according to a leading thinker on the theme.

Just transition: Sustainable bond guidance to unlock 'immense promise'

An initiative has been launched to develop "practical" guidance to integrate 'just transition' considerations into sustainable bond markets, amid fears the theme has been "lost in translation" within allocation and impact reporting.

Forestry industry captured GHG Protocol process, outgoing advisor alleges

Business interests unduly influenced the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol standard-setting process, a member of its independent standards board alleged in a letter announcing his resignation.

Santa Marta transition conference: Finance is core to efforts to 'dismantle' fossil fuel hegemony

Cutting subsidies for fossil fuels, backing debt-for-climate swaps and changing credit ratings methodologies to support transition investments are among proposals by dozens of countries to ditch dependence on fossil fuels.

US withdrawal from UNFCCC lambasted as mistake that will bear huge costs

US President Donald Trump has said the country will leave the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which underpins the UN climate conference process, in a move several observers said would dramatically raise the costs to US business of climate change.

Climate adaptation deals yield $10 in benefits for every dollar spent, WRI estimates

Bloomberg launches nature risk tool

Bloomberg has launched a tool for investors to assess the nature impacts and dependencies of around 45,000 companies.

People Moves, 16 August: Morningstar, World Resources Institute ... and more

'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.

COP27: African cities water fund aims to raise $5bn

A blended finance fund focused on promoting 'water resilience' in African cities has launched with the aim to raise $5 billion by 2032.