The 10 biggest announcements from COP26

COP26 provoked a blizzard of announcements from countries, companies and investors on how they plan to…

Asia Pacific,COP

IEA net-zero roadmap 'turning point' for energy sector ahead of COP26

After years of being judged a climate modelling laggard, the IEA has published a 'landmark' net-zero emissions roadmap which campaigners say raises the stakes for governments and companies ahead of the COP26 summit. Ahren Lester reports

Carbon,COP,Investment,Policy,Renewables,Stranded Assets

News round-up: JP Morgan sets Paris targets, IEA updates flagship report, UK regulator launches scenario research... and more

Carbon,Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Investment,Policy,Renewables,Stranded Assets

IEA to integrate Paris-aligned pathways into flagship energy report

Carbon,Investment,Policy,Renewables,Stranded Assets

Fossil fuel reserve profits 'could fall by two-thirds'

Falling demand and rising investment risk is forecast to slash profits from fossil fuel reserves, research…

Carbon,Debt,Equity,Investment,Stranded Assets

Green energy investment resilient despite economic shock

Investment in green technologies is holding up better than its fossil fuel rivals, reports Ahren Lester, despite the unprecedented economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic slashing 2020 forecasts

Carbon,Equity,Renewables

Stimulus packages could give 'green lining' to coronavirus cloud

Governments have an opportunity to use their significant fiscal responses to the coronavirus pandemic to help rather than hinder long-term progress on climate action. Ahren Lester explains.

Debt,Policy,Renewables

CalSTRS reveals 'carbon budget' data as part of climate-risk report

A major US pension provider has announced its investment portfolio has used over two-thirds of its allowed…

Carbon,Policy,Stranded Assets

Low-carbon energy investment has stalled, IEA says

Global energy investment has stabilised at $1.8 trillion after three years of decline, but investment…

Renewables,Stranded Assets

EU carbon market update, 1 April 2019

Lower auction volume is a bullish factor, but energy prices and the Brexit debate will also have a big…

Carbon,Policy

Peak demand for fossil fuels likely in five years, Carbon Tracker predicts

A likely peak in demand for fossil fuels in 2023 will put trillions of dollars of investments at risk…

Investment,Stranded Assets

IEA scenarios lead investors to undervalue climate risk, says report

The International Energy Agency (IEA)'s climate change scenarios are causing investors to undervalue…

Investment,Stranded Assets

Meeting climate goals while unlocking productivity and delivering growth

A major expansion of green infrastructure is urgently needed and it makes economic as well as environmental sense, says Zoë Knight.

Investment,Policy,Renewables

Societe Generale follows BNP in walking away from oil sands

Societe Generale has committed €100 billion towards financing the energy transition by 2020 and will…

Debt,Green Bonds

Timing and overcrowding: the challenges facing insurers in renewables

Renewable energy is a popular asset class for insurers within the alternatives universe, and the trend is likely to continue based on the industry's growth forecasts. But challenges remain for insurers looking to grow exposure in unfamiliar territory. Asa Gibson reports

Investment,Renewables,Insurance

IEA's new Sustainabilty scenario requires $69 trillion of investment

The International Energy Agency (IEA)'s new scenario based on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…

Policy

Greater clean energy spend required despite record year, IEA says

Global energy investment fell by 12% in 2016, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), but…

Investment,Renewables

WWF urges adoption of TCFD advice into law

The recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) (LINK) should be…

ESG,Investment,Policy,Renewables

EEFIG launches energy efficiency investment framework

A framework has been launched to encourage financial institutions to embrace energy efficiency investments.

ESG

Energy efficiency fund launched

A private equity firm is marketing a fund that will focus on mid-sized energy efficiency assets at commercial…

Equity,Investment