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BP CEO sparks row as he attacks scenario planning and divestment
12 October 2018BP chief executive Bob Dudley attacked scenario analysis as "increasingly unhelpful" and "confusing for investors", while also criticising the fossil fuel divestment movement.
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Building on the legacy of Tessa Tennant
08 October 2018Some of the brightest minds in responsible investment will discuss how to build on the legacy created by environmental finance pioneer Tessa Tennant.
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Obituary - Tessa Tennant: a long-term legacy
11 July 2018Tessa Tennant, a pioneer of the responsible investment industry, and a good friend of Environmental Finance, has died of cancer.
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Final TCFD report supported by investors with $25trn
29 June 2017The Financial Stability Board's (FSB) Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) has released its final report, with the public support of investors with roughly $25 trillion in assets under management. Other businesses with a combined market capitalisation of approximately $3.5 trillion have also supported the recommendations.
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NGO launches project to encourage sustainable fish finance
13 March 2017A new project to investigate the role of financial institutions in the global fishing industry, in particular the exploitation of wild fish stocks, is being planned by the NGO behind the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI).
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Climate disclosure task force urged to recommend 2°C stress test
10 February 2016Fossil fuel companies should stress test their businesses for a future in which global warming is limited to 2°C and disclose the results to investors.
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Insurers demand action on climate change
01 October 2015The leaders of 15 insurance firms have written to the governor of the Bank of England demanding "urgent action" on climate change.
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Norwegian wealth fund ponders fossil-fuel divestment, following report
04 December 2014Norway's sovereign wealth fund is considering divesting from the most carbon-intensive petrol and coal firms.
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Regulators urged to demand better disclosure of climate risks [UPDATED]
14 October 2014Securities regulators should demand that oil, gas and coal companies stress-test the potential impact of climate-related risks on their business, says the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI).
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Polman, Campanale nominated for Sustainable Business Leader award
31 March 2014Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever and Mark Campanale, founder and executive director of the Carbon Tracker Initiative, have been named by the UK's Guardian newspaper as among the top four business leaders "who have shown dedication and bravery in progressing the sustainable business agenda".