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  • Carney: responsible investing will help break the tragedy of the horizon

    21 March 2019

    Mark Carney revisited his landmark tragedy of the horizon speech, this time striking a more positive note about the "tremendous" opportunities created by the low-carbon transition, and predicting that sustainable investing will "go mainstream".

  • Supervising an orderly transition

    21 January 2019

    Why is the Bank of England increasingly focusing on climate change? Sarah Breeden explains its approach to Peter Cripps

  • The 12 themes set to shape 2019

    04 January 2019

    What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps

  • IIGCC publishes climate scenario analysis guide

    22 November 2018

    Investors who use scenario analysis will be better equipped to respond to early warning signs, such as a rising carbon price, and take more informed investment decisions as the low-carbon transition evolves.

  • BP CEO sparks row as he attacks scenario planning and divestment

    12 October 2018

    BP chief executive Bob Dudley attacked scenario analysis as "increasingly unhelpful" and "confusing for investors", while also criticising the fossil fuel divestment movement.

  • Carney launches Climate Financial Risk Forum

    28 September 2018

    The UK's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is to step up its oversight of climate change after a survey revealed that only 10% of banks are treating the issue as a strategic risk.

  • TCFD exceeds target of 500 supporters

    26 September 2018

    A total of 513 organisations have now expressed support for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), beating the secretariat's target of 500 by the end of this year.

  • Investors offered tool to model low-carbon transition risk

    08 June 2018

    A modelling tool to help investors and regulators assess how the transition to a low-carbon economy will impact the financial performance of infrastructure investments, has been launched by the ClimateWise Insurance Advisory Council.

  • Could blockchain save the planet?

    24 April 2018

    Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are notoriously energy-intensive. But the blockchain technology they rely on could give a boost to environmental markets, experts believe. Graham Cooper reports.

  • TCFD targets 500 backers before autumn

    19 April 2018

    The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) secretariat has set a goal for 500 companies to commit this year to implement the recommendations, and has the backing of the Governor of England, according to Bloomberg.