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Oceans “Forgotten” in Nature-related Analyses – UNEP FI

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Nature-related assessment and disclosure frameworks and standards pay insufficient attention to oceans, Romie Goedicke, Co-head of Nature at United Nations Environment Programme – Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has said, following the release of a comparative study. SBTN is expected to release its method for oceans this year,” she said.

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$29 Trillion Investor Coalition Urges Government Policies Including Mandatory Climate Reporting, Sectoral Transition Strategies

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Released ahead of Climate Week NYC and the upcoming COP29 climate conference, the new statement was coordinated by the founding partners of climate-focused investor network The Investor Agenda, including the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change, CDP, Ceres, Investor Group on Climate Change, Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, Principles (..)

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Net Zero Climate Change UNEP CDP

Guarding the Lifeline: Understanding the Importance of Source Water Vulnerability Assessment

3BL Media

JULY 19, 2023

In the meantime, 80% of the world’s wastewater is returned to the environment untreated (UNEP, 2016). Finally, the CDP has estimated that the cost of inaction on water risks is up to five times the cost of action.

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UNEP CDP Climate Change Development

Investors Demand Comprehensive Plans at COP29

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Remco Fischer, Climate Lead at UNEP FI, underscored the need for governments to submit “more ambitious” NDCs ahead of next year’s COP30 in Brazil, as well as the importance of a whole-of-government policy approach and industrial strategy to drive the low-carbon transition.

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Net Zero UNEP Paris Agreement Climate Change

At COP27, Investors, Companies, and Policymakers Must Accelerate Urgent Action on the Climate and Water Crises To Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Co-hosted by AIGCC, CDP, Ceres, IGCC, IIGCC, PRI and UNEP FI. Speakers will explore Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs), engaging companies on transition planning, and enabling policy frameworks in line with 1.5°C C to help make net zero investment portfolios a reality.

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Net Zero Climate Change UNEP Supply Chain

TNFD Vital to “Operationalise” GBF’s Target 15

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In 2022, CDP saw participation from more than 18,600 companies disclosing their data on climate, with nearly 4,000 contributing data on water security, and over 1,000 on forest-related matters. trillion. The disclosure platform’s alignment with the TNFD framework is expected to be completed by 2024.

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CDP Banking Corporate Social Responsibility UNEP

UNFCCC on the Edge

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Amir Sokolowski, Global Director for Climate Change at CDP, says the NZDPU was launched to harmonise basic data points with the RAF and GCAP created to harmonise methodology for pieces of data such as carbon emission – kickstarting a theory of change.

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Net Zero CDP Climate Change Paris Agreement

Water Must Be “Third Peak” in Climate, Nature Challenge

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Water links Analysis by environmental non-profit CDP said that the financial impact of water risks, such as shortages or pollution, could reach as much as US$392 billion. Peatlands store twice as much carbon than all the forests in the world and hold over 25% of soil carbon despite only covering 3% of the Earth’s land area.

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Climate Change UNEP Net Zero CDP

This Week’s Tech and Tools News: GRI Publishes New Coal Standard

Chris Hall

MARCH 18, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including GRI, Sustainalytics, ISS ESG, CDP, Diginex, Esgaia and Normative. .

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Investors’ Fight to Track Impact on Nature

Chris Hall

MARCH 15, 2023

In March 2021, the Align project was also launched, led by the United Nation’s Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and funded by the European Commission.

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TNFD: A Pivot Point for Nature

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 6, 2023

It was supported by an informal technical expert group, and a founding partner group consisting of Global Canopy, UNDP, UNEP FI, and WWF, to develop recommendations for more effective nature-related disclosures in order to promote more informed investment decision-making.

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Greenwashing UNEP CDP Corporate Financiers

European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe

Chris Hall

JANUARY 31, 2023

She argues in her consultation response that regulation won’t tackle greenwashing without a greater emphasis on enforcement. There must be clear communication that these organisations’ ratings are based on voluntary disclosure which in many cases have not been verified or measured, she said.

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Greenwashing Net Zero CDP Sustainable Investment

UNFCCC Tightens the Screw on Net Zero

Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2023

The draft implementation plan will outline specific objectives, deliverables and timelines to enhance the integrity of voluntary commitments and their contributions to the Paris Agreement, identify systemic barriers faced by non-Party stakeholders, and improve transparency regarding the systemic impact of those who have not made or are failing to deliver (..)

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Net Zero Climate Change UNEP Paris Agreement

From Wild West to Law of the Jungle

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

At this stage, harmonisation is more important than perfection,” says Amir Sokolowski, Global Director of Climate Change at environmental disclosure platform CDP. . million metric tonnes of CO2 within their roots, trunks and soil every year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Climate capital .

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Paris Agreement Climate Change Carbon Offsets UNEP

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Oceans “Forgotten” in Nature-related Analyses – UNEP FI

$29 Trillion Investor Coalition Urges Government Policies Including Mandatory Climate Reporting, Sectoral Transition Strategies

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Guarding the Lifeline: Understanding the Importance of Source Water Vulnerability Assessment

Investors Demand Comprehensive Plans at COP29

At COP27, Investors, Companies, and Policymakers Must Accelerate Urgent Action on the Climate and Water Crises To Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

TNFD Vital to “Operationalise” GBF’s Target 15

UNFCCC on the Edge

Water Must Be “Third Peak” in Climate, Nature Challenge

This Week’s Tech and Tools News: GRI Publishes New Coal Standard

Investors’ Fight to Track Impact on Nature

TNFD: A Pivot Point for Nature

European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe

UNFCCC Tightens the Screw on Net Zero

From Wild West to Law of the Jungle

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