3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Investors are warming to opportunities stemming from climate change, and other takeaways from COP28. COP28, the latest United Nations Conference of the Parties on climate change, delivered mixed results on some key agenda items but provided new insights into climate-related opportunities and the initiatives needed to implement them.

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UNEP Climate Change Banking Development 147

Chris Hall

JULY 1, 2022

This is the assessment of Eric Usher, Head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) which brings together the United Nations and the financial sector to develop responsible investment agendas. Fancy writes: “To fix our system and curb a growing [greenwashing] disaster, we need government to fix the rules.”.

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Net Zero UNEP Greenwashing Banking 98

Chris Hall

MARCH 4, 2022

Earlier this week, the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned against further delays in “concerted anticipatory global action” to tackle climate change. . UNEP FI works with financial industry frameworks to set norms, or pre-standards. Holistic approach .

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UNEP Climate Change Greenwashing Development 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Jam open the closing window – The UN Environment Programme’s Emissions Gap Report 2022 was the most sobering of the many pre-COP27 analyses published this week, highlighting the inadequacy of our efforts to tackle the causes of climate change. Current pledges will nudge global warming down from its present 2.8°C C course to 2.5°C

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Net Zero UNEP Climate Change COP26 52

Chris Hall

MAY 13, 2022

In the UK, a Green Technical Advisory Group (GTAG) was created to support the development of a green taxonomy, intended to provide a universal framework to define investments that are environmentally sustainable as well as to help businesses avoid greenwashing claims. What does a credible strategy look like?

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Climate Change COP26 Greenwashing 52

Chris Hall

DECEMBER 20, 2023

UN Climate Change’s NDC synthesis report found they would collectively only deliver a 5.3% C of climate change by 2100. Stronger wording might have been possible, but this was a big step in the right direction,” said Remco Fischer, Climate Lead, UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).

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Net Zero Paris Agreement UNEP Development 84

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

In fact, more than 90% of materials are either wasted, lost or remain unavailable for reuse for years as they are locked into long-lasting stock such as buildings and machinery, the report added. “It’s clear that we’re still going to need to mine minerals as part of an ongoing solution to climate change and addressing some of the significant (..)

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Development UNEP Net Zero Waste 52