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Further clarity on Article 6 methodology on its way, says IETA initiative
13 September 2023Further clarity is expected soon on which methodologies will be used to define eligibility for the UN's carbon credit market, as well as how existing voluntary guidance could be 'absorbed' by the new market, the Climate Action Data Trust (CAD Trust) has said.
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Carbon offset data platform raises $2.2m in pre-seed funding
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Investors failing to act on just transition, Fidelity International says
12 September 2023Investors are failing to act on calls to facilitate a 'just transition' to net zero, despite many believing it will have positive impacts on returns in the long run, according to a survey by Fidelity International.
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Sustainable fund label 'missing' in the EU
07 September 2023There is currently little to help investors understand the ESG credentials of funds in the EU, and so the region should follow a similar approach to the UK's fund labelling, an investor has told Environmental Finance.
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NGFS alerts regulators of need to improve monitoring of nature risk to financial system
07 September 2023The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has warned central banks and regulators that nature poses a risk to the financial system, in a guide that urged supervisors to improve how they assess and address these risks.
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First Sentier launches biodiversity toolkit for investors
07 September 2023First Sentier has launched a biodiversity toolkit to help investors assess water and deforestation risk within their portfolio and better engage with clients on these issues.
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Biodiversity data providers join forces to expand coverage
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Investors to increase pressure on biodiversity, says Sustainable Fitch
06 September 2023Investors are likely to increase engagement with on biodiversity-related issues, and place more pressure on companies to set biodiversity or nature targets, Sustainable Fitch has predicted.
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Climate AM acquires Australian 'regenerative agriculture' project
05 September 2023Climate Asset Management's natural capital fund has acquired a regenerative agriculture project in Australia for an undisclosed amount, to restore biodiversity and generate carbon removal credits.
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Indonesia considering coal for 'green' taxonomy
05 September 2023A move from the Indonesian regulator to consider coal as 'green' within its taxonomy could risk foreign investor confidence in the market", both an international energy institute and Sustainable Fitch have warned.