Oil and gas majors release joint transition principles

Eight energy companies - BP, Eni, Equinor, Galp, Occidental, Repsol, Royal Dutch Shell and Total - have…

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EU carbon market update: 15 December 2020

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Carney Taskforce urged to back blue carbon market for mangrove restoration

Regeneration of mangrove forests could unlock significant carbon sequestration benefits by 2040

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WCI carbon market update: 14 December 2020

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UK commits to emissions trading scheme over carbon tax

The UK government has opted to launch its own emissions trading scheme (ETS) next month, instead of a…

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EU carbon prices hit record after climate goal agreement

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$9trn collaboration of asset managers commit to net zero emissions

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has formed an initiative of asset managers,…

Carbon,COP,Investment

Net Zero Asset Alliance paper maps out Paris Alignment for high‐emitting sectors

The Net Zero Asset Alliance in conjunction with the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) has published…

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Just 18% of transport firms have Paris-aligned climate targets, says TPI

Less than a fifth of transport firms have set carbon emissions reduction plans that are aligned with…

Carbon,Investment

CCCA banks to publish principles for low-carbon portfolio alignment

The Collective Commitment to Climate Action (CCCA) is to publish agreed principles and guidance for assessing…

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EU carbon market update: 8 December 2020

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WCI carbon market update: 7 December 2020

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Consultation launched for early finance carbon unit

Verra, an international standards agency for carbon offsets, is seeking public consultation on the proposal…

Carbon,Markets,Natural Capital

BlackRock builds climate risk data into its portfolio management software

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has created a dedicated climate risk management platform…

Carbon,ESG Data,Equity

EU carbon market update: 1 December 2020

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EU carbon market update: 25 November 2020

Short-term fundamentals are mixed, however, a surprise announcement that EUA and EUAA auctions would…

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Asian firms overtake US on emissions disclosure, says Arabesque

The proportion of Asian companies reporting carbon emissions has jumped above that of US firms in 2019,…

Carbon,ESG Data

Estimated carbon emissions data 'ineffective'

Estimated carbon emissions data reflects 'almost entirely' on size and industry information, which makes…

Carbon,ESG Data

PCAF launches standard for global emissions

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has launched a methodology which intends to enable…

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UK government still weighing carbon tax instead of ETS after Brexit

The UK government is continuing to consider a controversial carbon tax after leaving the EU, instead…

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