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Only 30% of companies in line with Paris pledges, says TPI
10 July 2019Only 30% of high emitting companies are reducing their carbon emissions in line with pledges made in the Paris Agreement through the nationally determined contributions (NDCs), according to a report by the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).
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EU taxonomy eligibility criteria ‘extremely stringent’, says Natixis
10 July 2019‘Transition activities’ included in the EU’s sustainability taxonomy have been described by French bank Natixis CIB as “extremely stringent”, in a report designed to assess the taxonomy’s usability.
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EIB and Amundi to launch €1bn Green Credit programme
10 July 2019The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Amundi are to launch a €1 billion ($1.12 billion) programme to foster the development of the green debt market beyond the existing green bonds.
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Insurers face rise in management liability claims from climate risks
09 July 2019A rise in climate-related 'directors' and officers' (D&O)' insurance claims could soon materialise, according to experts at a conference organised by law firm Clyde & Co.
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Tobam to reduce carbon footprint in fixed income portfolios
09 July 2019French asset manager Tobam aims to reduce the carbon footprint of its fixed income portfolios, to at least 20% below that of their reference benchmarks.
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Latest GCF meeting commits $266.9m across 10 projects
09 July 2019The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has agreed to invest $266.9 million in 10 more projects in emerging markets. Alongside co-financing, the commitments will see over $1.4 billion invested for low-emission, climate-resilient development.
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EU Weekly Carbon Update, 8 July 2019
08 July 2019Sharply lower EUA auction volumes this week should counter the effect of lower clean-dark spreads, says Louis Redshaw*.
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WCI Carbon Market Update, 8 July 2019
08 July 2019Financial market players seem set to be active in the WCI for the long term, says Nicolas Girod*, who remains bullish about CCA prices
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‘Clear need’ for more consultants to help meet EU taxonomy needs
08 July 2019There is a “clear need” for more consultancy firms to help financial institutions and corporates meet the requirements of the EU’s climate-related taxonomy, according to London-based law firm Linklaters.
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SUSI to launch delayed €1bn renewables vehicle after change of strategy
08 July 2019
- Enel SLB target miss 'very significant event' for market
- ISSB to work on biodiversity disclosures
- Nature Action 100 publishes company benchmark design
- What is the most important skill you need to succeed in sustainable finance?
- Governments urged to make nature transition plans mandatory
- Comment: Are we finally ready to have a grown-up conversation about the transition?
- Article 6 and CORSIA: preparing for compliance
- Decline of Article 9 funds nearing end and Article 8 continues to soar, Barclays finds
- Transition bond label is a 'distraction' for transition finance, says MetLife IM
- BlackRock and Temasek's Decarbonization Partners closes debut fund at $1.4bn