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IIRC seeking feedback as it revises the International Framework
24 February 2020The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) is updating its International Framework, calling for market feedback on specific themes that will inform the nature and direction of the revision.
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An update on the Science Based Targets initiative
24 February 2020Business and science must come together on the path to meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement, argues Paul Simpson
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WCI Carbon Market Update, 24 February 2020
24 February 2020The clearing price in last week's auction will be key to how CCA prices evolve this week, says Nicolas Girod*
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Lloyds excludes Arctic oil and gas exploration
24 February 2020Lloyds Banking Group has pledged to not support oil and gas exploration in the Arctic and Antarctic territories.
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UBS calls for a new waste reduction bond label
24 February 2020A new type of labelled bond is needed to help companies reduce waste, UBS has suggested.
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Natural gas company publishes transition bond framework
24 February 2020UK natural gas distribution network operator Cadent has published a framework for the issuance of potentially controversial transition bonds.
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Hannon Armstrong portfolio exceeds $2bn
24 February 2020Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) said its portfolio of investments in renewables and energy efficiency assets had reached $2.1 billion by the end of 2019 after it closed $1.3 billion of transactions during the year.
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Australian regulator to advise insurers on climate change response
24 February 2020Australia's insurance regulator is preparing a guide on the best practices for insurers in understanding and preparing for climate change, which it hopes will also help address a "data deficit" on the topic.
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PRI joins investors in creating expectations for aviation industry
21 February 2020The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has laid out investor expectations for the aviation sector in the transition to a low carbon economy.
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Malaysian banks fund coal power projects at expense of renewables
21 February 2020Malaysian banks continue to provide significant funding to coal power projects amid a rising number of international peers stepping back from such financing, according to a report by an Australian environmental pressure group.