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MDBs call for “expansion and acceleration of climate action”

Joint statement of multilateral development banks at COP26 in Glasgow

More than 500 British firms are now B Corp certified including the Queen's bank Coutts - we ask its UK boss: is the badge at risk of being diluted?

But does this rapid rise in B Corps risk diluting the integrity of the certification?

ESG Measuring And Reporting: Transparency And Standards

All of this makes it difficult for GPs to report accurately on ESG, and in turn enable LPs to obtain a good grasp of ESG risks across their portfolios.

Aegon commits to group-wide net-zero emissions objective by 2050

To ensure progress towards this 2050 commitment, Aegon has set a clear medium-term target.

BMO Global Asset Management announces net zero targets

Strong action by global leaders at this week’s COP26 conference is also essential to set the world on a trajectory to a more stable climate and a healthier planet.

Multilateral development banks to step up protection of nature

Nature is the foundation of our civilisation.

EBRD and partners launch High Impact Partnership on Climate Action

Its primary objectives are to unleash investments and solutions that reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change, and protect the environment.

Nordic, UK pension funds commit $130 billion to fight climate change

But we also need private investors on board," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

Schroders joins Natural Capital Investment Alliance

This Alliance demonstrates the commitment of the investment industry to play a major role in forging a pathway towards a mainstream market for natural capital.

Ex-Bank of England boss Mark Carney warns climate zealots: 'We can't just flip a switch to cut carbon - banks MUST fund firms as they go green'

This weekend, Carney, 56, is acting as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's finance adviser

Rolls-Royce and Qatar set to launch multibillion fund for UK green engineering startups

The goal of the project is to create five green engineering “unicorns” – startups worth $1bn and above – by the end of the decade, and up to 20 by 2040.

Why chartered accountants are crucial to the fight against climate change

Anne Adrain, Head of Sustainability and Reporting at ICAS, explains how chartered accountants (CAs) are crucial to the fight against climate change and why ICAS is committing to net zero.

Don't Choose Extinction

The amount spent directly on these subsidies could pay for COVID-19 vaccinations for every person in the world

CQS signs up to Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative

Classifies funds as Article 8 under SFDR

Time for action: net zero and how to fund it

We recognise collaboration and partnership needs to underpin everything we’re doing, so the key thing is to be there and listen.

Brewin Dolphin sets net zero target for 2050

Other recent signatories include JP Morgan Asset Management and Nikko Asset Management

UK to enshrine mandatory climate disclosures for largest companies in law

Firms will be required to disclose climate-related financial information, ensuring they consider the risks and opportunities they face as a result of climate change.

Innovating to net zero: An executive’s guide to climate technology

Advanced technologies are critical to stopping climate change—and the drive to develop and scale them is accelerating. Here are five themes that could attract $2 trillion of annual investment by 2025.

Robeco announces interim targets for 2025 and 2030 on its road to net zero emissions by 2050

This encompasses all emissions associated with business travel, electricity, heating and other business activities.

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