NZAOA calls on policymakers to unlock $275trn in climate opportunities
September 6th, 2023
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has urged policymakers to overcome political barriers and open up $275 trillion in climate investment opportunities.
The group published a new …
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The “anti-woke” proxy war – politicians versus shareholders
September 28th, 2023
US politicians have attacked shareholder rights in a letter to Net Zero Financial Services Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) members, a global group supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas …
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Investor group calls for banks to do more on human rights
September 26th, 2023
Investors representing $861bn in assets under management have backed Dutch campaign group BankTrack’s 2022 Global Human Rights Benchmark and called on commercial banks to do …
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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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TPI Centre: Banks must expand emission reduction target coverage
September 7th, 2023
The Transition Pathway Initiative Global Climate Transition Centre (TPI Centre) has called on banks to broaden their emission target coverage to include all material financing activities.
The …
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