Chris Hall

JANUARY 3, 2024

COP28 reminded investors of the difficulties involved in reaching inter-governmental consensus on intensifying climate action. Remco Fischer, Head of Climate Change at the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative, sees less risk for investors taking bets on a 1.5°C C has not lessened; if anything, it has increased,” he says.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

November’s COP26 conference saw several countries make national commitments to fight climate change: More than 130 countries pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and the destruction of land by 2030, and more than 100 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge to collectively cut emissions by 30 percent before this decade comes to a close.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 10, 2022

UK pension schemes will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Paris Agreement from October, but will also be given greater flexibility to make climate-positive investments as well as new stewardship guidance, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey confirmed today. “We Paris alignment.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 22, 2024

The scheme updated its voting guidelines for the 2024 proxy voting season to strengthen its stance on climate change. The theme encompasses climate governance, strategy and alignment with the Paris Agreement, board oversight and incentivisation, Scope 3 emissions and the supply chain, and just transition.

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Chris Hall

MAY 12, 2022

Further, a recent report published by the NGO Climate Bonds Initiative highlighted that increased investment in green, social and sustainability debt could serve as a key channel for investors looking to support climate adaptation in emerging markets. .

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 25, 2022

A key factor in meeting demand for climate-positive investment could be the growth of climate-aligned bonds. According to the International Energy Agency, US$4 trillion of clean energy investment will be needed annually by 2030. ESG bond issuance reached US$1 trillion in 2021 for the first time according to Refinitiv.

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Sustainable Round Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In accordance with the IPCC 2015 Paris Agreement, the 193 countries that have agreed on the report should provide their Nationally Determined Contribution to global emission reductions. They will be joined by thousands of enterprises and communities committing to their own voluntary reductions.

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Sustainable Round Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In accordance with the IPCC 2015 Paris Agreement, the 193 countries that have agreed on the report should provide their Nationally Determined Contribution to global emission reductions. They will be joined by thousands of enterprises and communities committing to their own voluntary reductions.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

More broadly, the company is moving toward a "climate positive" value chain by 2040, embracing science-based targets. Joining the America Is All In pledge supporting the Paris Agreement in December is an early indicator. The H&M Foundation and CO:LAB venture capital arm share a focus on advancing textile recycling.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

For example, companies may refer to becoming "carbon negative" or "climate positive"; or that they seek to achieve "net-zero" or "net-negative" emissions or "deep decarbonization"; or that they plan to become "emissions-free" or achieve "zero emissions"; or that they are committed to a "1.5 degrees C pathway.".

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