Environmental News Bits

JUNE 30, 2021

A new ENCORE biodiversity module by the Natural Capital Finance Alliance — a collaboration between the UN Environment Program (UNEP) World Conservation Monitoring Centre, the UNEP Finance Initiative and Global Canopy — enables banks and investors to analyze the potential impact of their investment activities in agriculture and mining on biodiversity (..)

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UNEP Banking Impact Investing 81

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Neither the world’s financial firepower nor the impact of climate change is spread evenly, which means funding the transition to net zero is much harder and more urgent for emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) compared to developed ones. . If asset owners can feel confident that their capital will make a difference. .

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UNEP Impact Investing Net Zero Supply Chains 98

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This commitment is strategically divided: $50 million supports nonprofit grants that empower organizations driving climate and social impact, while the other $50 million is dedicated to equity and debt investments in early-stage climate startups (Seed to Series A) and venture funds. Why the Regenerative Future Fund?

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Regenerative Decarbonize Impact Investing UNEP 100

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Africa contributes less than 3% to global emissions but is the most vulnerable continent in the world to the negative impacts form climate change. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says: “This vulnerability is driven by the prevailing low levels of socioeconomic growth in the continent. This is the case in Africa.”.

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Paris Agreement Climate Change COP26 UNEP 52

Chris Hall

MAY 11, 2022

Prudence requires fiduciaries to act with “due care, skill and diligence” and invest as would an ordinary, prudent person. How does fiduciary duty relate to sustainable investment? The 500+ page report focuses on sustainability impact in investor decision making. How are attitudes changing?

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UNEP Net Zero Sustainable Investment Stranded Assets 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Standardising environmental and social impacts in land-use investments needs to be a priority for the financial sector. Banks and other financial intuitions (FIs) have the potential to help transition land-use to become ‘nature positive’ in addition to ‘net zero’, by redirecting investment to sustainable land-use projects.

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UNEP Paris Agreement Green Bonds Development 52

Chris Hall

MARCH 9, 2022

It makes practical and economic sense to invest in more resilient physical urban infrastructure, with investors projected to save US$4.2 trillion by doing so, according to a World Bank report. However, investors must also think about how else they can invest to contribute to the development of more sustainable cities, experts say.

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UNEP Climate Change Net Zero Development 52