UK government urged to align climate and air quality targets
New analysis suggests that the UK government’s proposed air quality target may be misaligned with its existing 2035 climate commitment.
New report finds that more than half of global trade is dependent on nature
With natural capital and biodiversity rising up the global agenda, Planet Tracker examines countries’ dependence on nature and the implications for financial markets.
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Water companies face new penalties up to £250million for missing environmental targets
Potential civil penalty to rise from £250,000 to up to £250 million to help bring quicker enforcement action against water companies for causing pollution.
Largest UK pension schemes trustees now legally required to report on climate-related risks
Trustees of pension schemes legally required to manage and report on climate-related risks and opportunities are being urged to make sure they are prepared for changes to the regulations.
EY: Businesses up their game on climate disclosure but are still slow to act on decarbonization
Businesses around the world are starting to improve their disclosure on climate risks but are not yet taking much needed action to address these risks and respond to the needs of investors and customers, according to the latest EY Global Climate Risk Barometer.
NZAOA: Policymakers must support blended finance to achieve Paris climate goals and the SDGs
Policymakers must facilitate the scaling of blended finance structures to fund climate solutions if the world is to achieve both the Paris climate goals and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance.
The Net Zero Investor Playbook
To help investors navigate the challenge of transition financing, Part 1 and 2 of this Net Zero Investor Playbook synthesizes the current landscape of relevant investor-specific frameworks and methodologies, and case studies from individual ILN members on their customized implementation approaches.
Decarbonization in equity benchmarks: Smoke still rising
New FTSE Russell research ‘Decarbonization in Equity Benchmarks: Smoke Still Rising’, produced in partnership with the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance.
Nature markets’ valued at $7 trillion as taskforce calls for robust governance to avoid greenwashing
New Taskforce on Nature Markets paper presents a detailed taxonomy and economic sizing of nature markets in USD, and calls for robust governance of rapidly expanding nature markets to avoid greenwash, halt illegal markets and deliver nature positive and more equitable outcomes.
Sustainable Fitch Launches ESG Ratings Product for Investors
ESG Ratings, Data & Analysis offers granular and transparent ESG ratings and sub-scores at an entity, framework and instrument level. ESG ratings are provided on an absolute and fully cross-comparable rating scale, with qualitative commentary from ESG analysts, produced via robust processes that ensure the independence of our ratings.
Tevva unveils 19-tonne hydrogen electric truck
Electric and hydrogen truck OEM Tevva will unveil its 19-tonne(19t) hydrogen-electric truck and announce its strategy for mainland Europe at the IAA Transportation show in Hanover, Germany, from Monday 19 September.
Global Carbon Transformation: An Essential Investment Theme
As extreme weather events continue to occur with increased frequency, the necessity to transform the way we consume energy has taken on significant urgency. The approaches to decarbonizing will vary across sectors, but government policies and the investment community are driving change. The global carbon transformation is shaping up to be a multi-decade, secular phenomenon. It exists at the intersection of three powerful themes: climate commitment, energy security, and economic growth.
Disaster-Proofing by Decarbonization: Linking Physical Climate Risk to Transition Risk
September 19th marked the beginning of UN Climate Week. This year, we confront the climate crisis with greater urgency than ever before, as companies race to meet their decarbonization targets, struggle to comply with new disclosure requirements, and contend with financial losses from extreme weather events.
The Orsted Effect: Carbon Transformation Drives Re-Rating
Danish renewable energy producer Orsted is a market darling. Ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company by Corporate Knights Global 100 Index every year since 2019, in 2020 it was also ranked the most sustainable company in the world.
Mission Possible Partnership and the SBTi accelerate the decarbonization of high-emitting sectors
The Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have formed a technical collaboration to enhance the compatibility of the SBTi Sector Projects and MPP Sector Transition Strategies, providing companies in high-emitting sectors with a simplified roadmap to scale climate actions and accelerate decarbonization in line with 1.5°C.
Biden-Harris Administration announces historic investment in 70 Climate-Smart Commodities
USDA to Triple Commitment with Initial $2.8 Billion Investment Piloting New Revenue Streams for America’s Climate-Smart Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Landowners, with Additional Projects to Come.