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Cutting through the carbon

The beginnings of our journey to net zero by 2030

Under 1% of $27 trillion global fund assets are paris-aligned

The research is based on CDP temperature ratings

Quilter signs Global Investor Statement on the Climate Crisis

Quilter has co-signed the statement with over 700 investors around the world representing over $52 trillion in assets, more than half of all global assets under management.

EBRD joins MDBs to support a just transition to net zero economies

Joint MDB statement outlines commitment to five High-Level Principles for a just transition

ClientEarth lawyers set out roadmap to file “breakthrough” resolutions on climate in Europe

Lawyers concluded that there was a legal avenue to file – or ‘requisition’ – climate resolutions in all but one of the frameworks analysed, with pathways in countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.

78% of People Globally Fear Damage to Earth Amid Worsening Climate and Biodiversity Crisis: Survey

Today’s study comes ahead of the G20/COP26 summits when only around half of all G20 emissions are covered by enhanced pledges to cut them in line with the Paris Agreement.

Pension major ATP aims for $31 billion of green investments by 2030

“We simply cannot afford not to” says Bo Foged, CEO, ATP. ATP sharpens its climate ambitions in order to create good returns for its members and contribute to the global green transition.

Freetrade says investors could be ‘duped’ by loose ESG labels

While ESG funds screen out certain industries — such as arms and thermal coal — they do not necessarily have to exclude oil and gas, so long as companies in the sector are pursuing plans to reduce emissions.

How to align global equities allocation with Paris Agreement goals

The fund aims to align with the Paris Agreement. For example, the average carbon profile of the fund sets out to meet the Paris Agreement objective of limiting temperature increases to well below two degrees.

MSCI publishes Implied Temperature Rise data for over 2,900 companies

Tool allows comparison of companies projected emissions against climate targets

Is the energy crisis bad for climate change investors?

Despite soaring “traditional” energy prices, the long-term drivers of demand for renewables, storage and EVs are only getting stronger.

Enhanced climate change reporting requirements coming soon

The Government is also consulting on draft guidance on the Statement of Investment Principles (SIP) and the Implementation Statement (IS).

Opportunities for UK businesses in the net-zero transition

Supplying the goods and services to enable the global net-zero transition could be worth £1 trillion to UK businesses by 2030.

deVere to position $2bn in environmental investments in 5 years

“We all need to be taking more action and at a quicker pace.”

Why We're Working To Save Earth's Biodiversity 0 Coutts

Biodiversity is the environment’s beating heart – but it is under threat. How can finance and investment work to protect these fragile and complex relationships?

Green Bonds: the revolution in fixed income

An increasingly deep market

Fund managers face ‘urgent reality check’ on climate goals amid ‘catastrophic’ failure to meet Paris goals

The figures are an “urgent reality check” for asset managers and other investors to engage with companies over climate risks, CDP said.

BNP Paribas is creating the Low-Carbon Transition Group

This Low-Carbon Transition Group will also provide clients access to banking and extra banking expertise across the BNP Paribas Group including clean energy, mobility and built environment solutions.

ESG – Consider the little things

Meet Cindy Cheng from our Hong Kong Office

New TCFD reports: 10 net-zero takeaways for investors

The implications of these reports for investors are particularly significant given the regulatory momentum for integrating climate risk into investment decisions.

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