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M&G invests in electric vehicles company

M&G Investments and Mountain Partners have invested in TIER Mobility, a European 'micro-mobility' company that provides electric bicycles, mopeds and scooters...

Fidelity International commits to halve portfolio emissions by 2030

IGCC: Australian 2030 climate target is 'deep concern to investors'

Australia's failure to commit to an ambitious target for decarbonising by 2030 risks blocking billions of dollars of investment, the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has said.

ABP to sell €15bn of fossil fuel holdings on climate grounds

Dutch pension fund ABP will divest from all producers of oil, gas and coal, a segment of its portfolio valued at €15 billion ($17 billion)...

French financial firms must draw on coal lessons for fossil fuel policies, say regulators

French regulators have encouraged financial firms to draw lessons from their thermal coal policies for other fossil fuel sectors in order to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement...

An update on the Green Climate Fund as it lauds record $3bn haul

The GCF has its work cut out to significantly raise the level of private commitments to the fund - despite a record year for fundraising, writes Margaret-Ann Splawn

UK financial regulation overhaul needed for 'just transition', says alliance

The UK government should adjust financial regulation to improve the chances of achieving a 'just transition' to a low-carbon economy

US financial regulators acknowledge climate action needed amid 'increasing threat'

US regulators have identified climate change as an "emerging and increasing threat" to US financial stability for the first time

2DII's new guidelines 'fill gap' for climate impact management systems

Guidelines for a new "climate impact management system" have been proposed by the 2° Investing Initiative (2DII)'s Impact Program and French environment agency ADEME,...

Before the storm - reflections on COP26

Glasgow must be a turning point in our efforts - not because of what happens there, but because of what we do differently the day after everyone goes home, argues Simon Zadek