Chris Hall

JULY 1, 2022

Sustainable finance, until recently still a niche activity, is now a mainstream strategic consideration for banks, asset managers and insurers. For example, the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance is not led by sustainability teams, it’s typically CIOs who are driving it.”. Focus on nature.

Net Zero 98

Net Zero UNEP Greenwashing Banking 98

ESG Today

JULY 10, 2023

The new rules will significantly expand the number of companies required to provide sustainability disclosures to over 50,000 from around 12,000 currently, and introduce more detailed reporting requirements on company impacts on the environment, human rights and social standards and sustainability-related risk.

Banking 131

Banking UNEP Sustainable Investment 131

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Every year more than 2 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW) is produced across the planet, as shown in the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Global Waste Management Outlook 2024. In 2020, the direct cost of waste management to the global economy was an estimated US$252 billion. billion tonnes.

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Waste UNEP Global Economy Development 81

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

To boost sustainable investment in ocean economies, the International Capital Market Association, in partnership with other industry bodies, has consolidated existing blue finance guidance and principles under one framework. As of January 2023, green bonds had raised US$2.5 we combine this so the guidance draws on that ”.

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Green Bonds UNEP Banking Climate Change 64

Sustainability Update

MAY 28, 2024

It represents not only a lost opportunity to feed food-insecure people but also a substantial contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – an estimated 8 -10% of total global emissions , according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) , as well as 58% of all landfill methane emissions , according to the EPA.

Waste 64

Waste EPA Corporate Social Responsibility UNEP 64

Chris Hall

MAY 27, 2022

In 2020 alone, global losses from natural disasters were estimated at US$210 billion, with over US$10 billion in losses each from wildfires in California, floods in China, and cyclone Amphan in India [5]. trillion investment in adaptation measures [9]. The natural disaster figures for 2020. ( [link]. Adaptation Gap Report 2020.

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Paris Agreement UNEP COP26 52

Sustainable Development Network

DECEMBER 21, 2021

, hosted by Euroclima+ and presented their modelling results, as part of their collaboration with Argentina's government to develop its Long-Term Strategy on Energy and Climate Change 2020-2050. Modeled off of our global meeting during the 2020 HLPF, the Networks program launched the regional University Presidents Meetings in December.

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COP26 Decarbonize Development Climate Action Tracker 52