CA100 finds Australian companies not doing enough on short-term targets
October 12th, 2023
Climate Action 100+ said many heavy emitting Australian companies are not doing enough to meet short-term net zero targets despite steady progress in the making of commitments …
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TPT publish UK gold standard Disclosure Framework
October 11th, 2023
The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has released its gold standard disclosure framework for financial institutions, which will support best practice transition plans.
The framework outlines the five key …
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US firms under investigation for child labour allegations
October 4th, 2023
Two of the largest US poultry processing firms, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms, are under investigation by the Department of Labor over allegations they hired migrant children to clean …
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US Treasury release net-zero principles for financial institutions
September 22nd, 2023
The US Treasury has published a set of voluntary principles for net-zero financing and investment, highlighting the best practices for financial institutions.
Its nine principles highlight the importance of …
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TNFD publishes final disclosure recommendations
September 20th, 2023
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published its final recommendations for nature-related risk management and disclosure.
TNFD has released 14 recommended disclosures and a suite of additional implementation guidance …
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SBTi announces upgrade to target validation services
September 20th, 2023
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has revealed it will reform its validation services division in a slew of changes to its operation.
The organisation will separate its target …
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UN calls for accelerated action in implementing the Paris Agreement
September 15th, 2023
Ambition and implementation of the Paris Agreement must accelerate rapidly, according to the UN’s five-yearly global stocktake designed to assess the global response to the climate …
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NGFS call on central banks to step up on climate litigation
September 12th, 2023
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) has urged central banks and financial supervisers to build up their capabilities for assessing and managing risks …
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Australian government accept climate risk to bond value
September 7th, 2023
In a landmark settlement, the Australian government will acknowledge that the climate crisis is a systemic risk that might impact the value of sovereign bonds.
The government has …
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