Rob Langston

Resilience key topic at COP30, but don't forget about mitigation, says Spanish regulator

Although resilience has been one of the most popular topics at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, delegates not lose sight of the importance of mitigation, said Helena Viñes Fiestas, the commissioner of the Spanish Financial Markets Authority.

EU Parliament's Omnibus agreement puts transition at risk, warns PRI

The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has warned that Omnibus I proposals passed by the EU Parliament won't simplify reporting but could instead lead to additional complexity and costs.

More support for TFFF would be best-case scenario for COP, says ING

Widespread adoption of the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) following a muted launch and more ambitious nationally determined contributions (NDCs) would be the best outcomes from COP30, says ING.

'Net zero as the north star': SBTi publishes second draft of revised corporate standard

A second draft of the Science-Based Targets initiative's (SBTi) revised corporate net-zero standard will aim to make net-zero target-setting "easier to understand, apply and scale across sectors and regions".

Policy action required to ensure adaptation is a source of future value, report finds

The lack of a standardised policy playbook is preventing the adaptation economy from attracting private investment and enjoying the same levels of support as renewable energy, according to a new report.

GFI launches Transactions to Transitions initiative

The Green Finance Institute (GFI) has launched the Transactions to Transitions (T2T) initiative that aims to align government policy with public and private investors to deliver financial transactions at scale.

C40 Cities launches $1bn global port SLL initiative

A network of 100 major city mayors from around the world has launched a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) initiative targeting $1 billion in 'green' maritime infrastructure investment in Global South ports over the next three years.

UBP publishes 'wish list' ahead of COP30

More ideas around a "corporate reset" and establishing a global price for carbon feature on Union Bancaire Privée's wish list ahead of COP30 to be held in Belem later this month.

Africa's policymakers need to 'build a better system' for sustainable investing, says Absa

There are plenty of "ready-made" sustainability-focused investment opportunities in Africa, particularly for energy infrastructure and emerging carbon markets, says Absa Group, but policymakers need to "build a better system".

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