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COP27: Regulators weigh-in on carbon markets
09 November 2022A group representing global financial regulators has made recommendations to improve the integrity of the carbon markets, pointing out that they have "so far fallen short of their [environmental] objectives".
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COP27: Net-Zero Banking Alliance calls for banks to plug gaps in targets
09 November 2022The UN-convened Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has called for accelerated action by its bank members after its first progress report revealed gaps in target-setting in key areas.
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COP27: ISSB hails 'milestone' CDP, NZDPU tie-ups
08 November 2022The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) hailed "key milestone" agreements with the CDP and Net Zero Data Public Utility (NZDPU) it said will boost implementation of its standards.
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COP27: New investors join deforestation alliance
07 November 2022Institutions including asset manager GAM Investments have joined Finance Sector Deforestation Action (FSDA) initiative as COP27 kicks off in Egypt.
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COP27 needs to deliver on transition finance, says UOB
07 November 2022COP27 needs to 'lean into' the concept of transition finance to help deliver net zero, especially in developing markets, UOB has told Environmental Finance.
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Investors need to rethink profit to overcome financing gap, says COP leader
26 October 2022Investors need to rethink their approach to making profit by more explicitly incorporating the assessment of positive climate impact in approaches to valuation, a leader in the Egyptian COP presidency has said.
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Loss and damage row 'could derail COP27'
10 October 2022The loss and damage debate has the potential to derail COP27 negotiations, given worsening geopolitical tensions and attempts to pass the burden on to the private sector, Jefferies has warned.
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G7 companies heading for 2.7°C of warming, says CDP
06 September 2022Companies based in the G7 are collectively aligned with a scenario that would see 2.7°C of global warming, according to analysis of their emissions reduction targets by CDP.
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EF's Sustainable Investment Awards open for entries
11 March 2022Entries to Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards are open until 14 April 2022
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Philippines urges European investors to back green bond after COP disappointment
21 February 2022The Philippines has urged European investors to support its forthcoming $500 million green bond debut after the "disappointing" response of developed nations to support climate finance for emerging economies at the COP26 climate conference.