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Shipping industry cuts sulphur limit for marine fuel

The maximum sulphur content of marine fuels was slashed by regulators in a bid to reduce air pollution, although campaigners warned more work is still required by the industry.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 6 January 2020

ClearBlue Markets remains bullish about California Carbon Allowances, as auctioned volumes for this year are significantly lower than in 2019 and there are signs that emissions could be higher, says Nicolas Girod.*

FTSE Russell expands sustainable investment analysis in China and Japan

Index and data provider FTSE Russell is to expand its Asia Pacific sustainable investment coverage to around 800 China A Share securities and 1,300 securities in Japan.

People Moves, 6 January: Posaidon, Cerema, Rest

Futures contracts launched based on California's fuel standards

The first physically delivered futures contracts based on the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) are due to be launched on the derivatives-focused Nodal Exchange on 24 January.

Climate change "an important factor" in reinsurance renewals

The impact of climate change was "an important factor" during negotiations on the price of retrocession agreements in the 1 January renewals, according to Guy Carpenter.

CalSTRS reveals 'carbon budget' data as part of climate-risk report

A major US pension provider has announced its investment portfolio has used over two-thirds of its allowed 'carbon budget' to contain global temperature rises to 2°C by the end of the century.

The ESG data files, part seven, continued: Real estate - Social and governance data

The market for data on the social impacts of investments in real estate is growing rapidly, writes Christopher Marchant

ESG data files - part seven, continued: Real estate and resilience

Investors are striving to get a handle on physical climate risks, but the data is still under construction, writes Christopher Marchant

Reserve Bank of India says green finance policy action is needed

Policy action is needed to establish a framework that promotes green finance in India, the country's central bank has urged.