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COP26 must deliver incentives to stop deforestation, says NGO

An NGO that helped create the UN-mandated REDD+ programme has outlined its hopes for COP26, including that the summit will lead to more financial commitments...

CA100+ sets sights for food supply chains engagement

The sprawling supply chains of food and beverages companies are to be the subject of coordinated investor engagement after the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) initiative outlined its decarbonisation expectations for the sector

Sustainable bond issuance could exceed $1trn in 2021, says S&P

Sustainable bond issuance could exceed $1 trillion in 2021 alone, according to S&P Global Ratings, potentially almost doubling the total recorded in 2020

UK urged to issue inaugural green bond with 2033 maturity

A majority of investors and banks have urged the UK to issue its maiden sovereign green bond with a 2033 maturity...

UniSuper halves its fossil fuel exposure in a year

Australian superannuation fund UniSuper has reduced the fossil fuel exposure of its portfolio to 2.55% from 5.05% one year ago.

Schroders, Civitas raise £192m for social housing fund

Schroders Capital and Civitas Investment Management have raised £192 million ($260 million) at final close of a social impact strategy focused on UK housing.

WCI carbon market update: 24 August 2021

EU carbon market update: 24 August 2021

ClientEarth demands UK regulator investigate Just Eat

Food delivery company Just Eat and cruise ship firm Carnival have been referred to the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for investigation by NGO ClientEarth for poor climate risk disclosure.

PCAF to relaunch standard ahead of COP26

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) is planning to relaunch its standard ahead of the COP26 climate summit in October.