AIGCC calls on governments to clarify adaptation financing

The AIGCC has called on governments to provide further clarity on how their National Adaptation Plans…

Asia Pacific,Policy,Stranded Assets

Versicherungskammer joins NZAOA

Insurance,Stranded Assets

Leadership does not equal GFANZ

There has been little evidence of leadership or reduction of fossil fuel financing in the giant coalition of investors and banks, argues Michael Northrop

Debt,Equity,Policy,Stranded Assets

Net zero and COP27: are we doing enough?

National plans to get to net zero require greater clarity to ensure energy security and a responsible transition to net zero, writes Tom Williams

COP,Investment,Stranded Assets

New insured emissions protocols are a fig leaf for continued fossil fuel expansion

The emissions protocols will allow insurance companies to do business as usual in underwriting the fossil fuel expansion, argues Peter Bosshard

Insurance,Policy,Stranded Assets

GFANZ Asia group to launch coal 'phase out' guidance

Asia Pacific,Stranded Assets

COP27: 'No better impact investment than coal power phase-out'

COP27 saw discussion about the climate impact potential of managed coal power phase-out schemes, but can these innovative deals be pulled off? Ahren Lester reports

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NZIA's underwriting emissions protocols open door to greenwashing

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance's (NZIA) protocols for decarbonising underwriting portfolios must include…

Insurance,Stranded Assets

COP27: UK's guidance on gold standard transition plans 'to have global significance'

Proposed guidance for producing 'gold standard' transition plans has been described by EY as "an extremely…

Policy,Stranded Assets

RLAM launches global equity transition fund

Investment,Stranded Assets

Investors urged to vote against Sembcorp coal plant deal

The financial engineering behind Sembcorp's proposed sale of two coal-fired plants means the transaction…

Asia Pacific,Debt,Green Bonds,Stranded Assets

Canada ranked bottom in G7 climate-readiness league table

Canada ranks bottom in Aviva's newly-launched 'Climate-Ready Index' - a framework to measure how G7 nations and Ireland are progressing on climate mitigation, resilience and adaptation.

Investment,Policy,Stranded Assets

NZIA launches methodology for insurers to hit net-zero goals

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has launched a public consultation on how its member firms will…

Insurance,Stranded Assets

UOB sets 2050 net zero target, rules out new oil and gas financing

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has announced a 2050 net zero target across its lending portfolio, and has…

Asia Pacific,Investment,Stranded Assets

$100trn of investment needed to reach net-zero, report finds

Over $100 trillion is needed to 'green' the world's capital stock and reach net zero by 2050, a report…

Asia Pacific,Investment,Stranded Assets

Governments should compensate investors for stranded assets, says IISD

Governments should compensate oil and gas investors for stranded assets to avoid costly tribunals, the…

Investment,Policy,Stranded Assets

Fund-level scenario analysis requirement is 'regulatory overkill'

The merits and shortcomings of scenario analysis were debated at a panel discussion at The Future of ESG Data conference. Peter Cripps reports

ESG Data,Stranded Assets

Australian superfunds 'dumping fossil fuel stakes'

Australia's largest superfunds are rapidly selling off stakes in fossil fuel companies, a Market Forces…

Asia Pacific,Investment,Stranded Assets

Munich Re to refuse coverage for new oil and gas fields

Munich Re is to stop insuring and investing in projects for new oil and gas fields, midstream oil infrastructure…

Insurance,Stranded Assets

Carmakers 'underreport 50% of lifetime auto emissions'

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