Corporate Knights

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to two recent reports from Goldman Sachs, the cost of developing fossil fuels has surpassed the cost of renewable energy projects. These developments are critical. C above pre-industrial levels, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Impakter

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

UNEP Report Calls for a ‘Step Change’ in Adaptation Investments. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has issued its annual Adaptation Gap Report, which provides a science-based assessment of the global progress on adaptation planning, financing, and implementation.

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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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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Business and financial markets information service provider Bloomberg announced today the launch of a new data mapping and materiality assessment tool, aimed at enabling investors to assess the potential impact of a company’s business on any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and to support impact integration in portfolios.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The recent approval by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) of three REDD+ methodologies for issuing high-integrity carbon credits is a watershed advancement in developing a next generation VCM that delivers results for climate, nature and people.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The Biodiversity Benchmark , developed in partnership with The Biodiversity Consultancy and Conservation International and supported by Sappi, will enable companies to understand their impacts and dependencies on nature in their materials sourcing strategies, chart a pathway to delivering positive biodiversity outcomes, and benchmark their progress.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

” The latest Food Waste Index Report (2024) , compiled by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and co-authored by WRAP, found that the world wastes over a billion tonnes of food – one fifth of all food available to consumers at the retail, food service and household level annually.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

Olam developed an Integrated Impact Statement (IIS) to create a way for the company to understand how business and investment decisions impact natural, social and human forms of capital. Olam International, a major food and agri-business company, provides an interesting example of the true cost accounting approach in action.

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James Militzer

JANUARY 8, 2025

But though a major technological change of this nature comes with challenges, it also creates an opportunity to develop more inclusive approaches to ensure that no one is left behind. Employment data from Kenyan companies that shared data with UNEP indicates that women participate more in EV companies than in ICE businesses.

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Environmental Finance

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and the Finance for Biodiversity Foundation (FfB) are developing a framework which will look to "operationalise" nature positive concept and standardise definitions and investment approaches.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 4, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including UNEP FI, ISS ESG, ISSB, Xpansiv and Carbon Trust. Carbon Trust says the platform will be further developed to support companies with carbon footprinting, target setting and value chain analysis.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 28, 2023 /3BL/ - Ahead of COP28, the UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), The Global Methane Hub (GMH) and Delterra are proud to announce their partnership to reduce methane emissions in the Global South. Learn more at: [link] and connect with us on LinkedIn & Instagram.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 4, 2023

From the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit and Climate Week NYC to the UN’s climate change conference COP 28 , the collective goal is to unite people worldwide to steer passion and innovation into tangible climate action solutions. We can develop these qualities within your existing teams too.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Co-created by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the IOC and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Sports for Nature Framework aims to deliver transformative action for nature across sports, by 2030 and beyond.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Among market-led developments, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change finalized its guidance on climate solutions , while several firms predicted the emergence of financial products, including exchange-traded funds, that claim to address the physical risks of climate change.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 18, 2022

Jessica Smith, Nature Lead at the UNEP FI, says it’s time for biodiversity to take its place alongside climate in investor priorities. Smith says: “There have been some delays in the calendar, but that means there has been much more engagement with different actors around developing the (GBF).

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3BL Media

JULY 31, 2023

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) is working to develop an international legally binding agreement to address plastic pollution and the INC process is the vehicle used to negotiate and deliver such an agreement.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

The race among AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer to develop a COVID-19 vaccine perfectly exemplifies the difficulty of satisfying the needs of each stakeholder group simultaneously. Indeed, sustainable finance veteran Paul Watchman (an advisor to UNEP FI) argues "the concept of fiduciary duty is organic, not static.

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ESG Today

JULY 31, 2024

ISS ESG has applied its wealth of experience in measuring physical and transition-related climate risks, regulatory alignment, and much more, to develop a broad and deep dataset, to help streamline banks’ EBA Pillar 3 ESG reporting.” These metrics include, among others, portfolio-level Implied Temperature Rise.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

trillion annually required to reach net zero emissions by 2050, and adds that policies to date have focused primarily on developed markets, while emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) are still facing significant underinvestment. trillion in 2023, but notes that this still falls short of the estimated $4.8

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Chris Hall

MARCH 16, 2022

The global economy relies on the health of the ocean, says Dennis Fritsch, Project Coordinator, Sustainable Blue Economy Finance at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). UNEP FI is working towards integrating the use of sustainable finance practices in support of ocean health by the global financial community.

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Environmental Finance

AUGUST 20, 2024

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has called on G20 countries to de-risk nature investments and support the development of biodiversity credits.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Blended finance vehicles can help asset owners achieve impact in emerging markets and developing economies. . Given that impact investments are made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside financial returns, developing markets are target regions.” .

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nature-based infrastructure solutions can influence 79% of all targets across the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the critical role nature can play in advancing sustainable development, climate action and biodiversity conservation, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UNOPS, and the University of Oxford.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It was developed in consultation with international climate experts and peer-reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Panel of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), convened by UNEP. Today’s announcements are only the beginning,” said Gallagher. Several new methodologies are in the pipeline.

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3BL Media

JUNE 28, 2022

But with World Oceans Day and the Decade of the Ocean’s science goals for sustainable development, a much-needed spotlight has been shone on the challenges urgently requiring prompt action for systemic change to save our oceans. We can develop these qualities within your existing teams too. About Acre.

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Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

CEET members convened at the Africa Climate Week to discuss low carbon energy and green technology pathways for economic development in Africa. Every year, RCWs will be held across the regions of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East and Northern Africa.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 26, 2023

The investor-led initiative will be advised by UNEP and is backed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop of Cape Town and the UN-convened Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). It will further attempt to identify where existing ESG data can be consolidated, so investors and corporates can align.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As the enabler for transparency on sustainability impacts, Global Reporting Initiative has an important role in the debate, as demonstrated by the new Climate Change and Energy Standards currently under development. Malcolm Glenn, GRI US Policy Consultant, will also attend.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2024

According to organizers, the World Biogas Association (WBA): “The event represented a historic milestone for the Brazilian biogas industry and marked the start of the development of a National Biogas Roadmap with the support of WBA.”

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3BL Media

APRIL 6, 2022

However, UNESCO and UNEP believe the number of animals that disappear is actually far greater than what is being recorded. In the initial phase of the project, he is providing expertise in sequencing difficult samples and in developing protocols. Illumina iConserve is a very forward-looking initiative,” says Ivo Gut, Director of CNAG.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The United Nations Global Compact’s universally recognised Principles, rooted in UN treaties, provide a robust foundation from which we lead UK business action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We use our power to convene business and other organisations to find practical solutions to global challenges.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Skye Macpherson , Global Head of Asset Management, said: “Nick has a wealth of experience within natural capital investments and strong relationships with business, financial institutions, donors, governments and development finance institutions.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 13, 2022

DESCRIPTION: The 27th United Nations (UN) Conference of the Parties (COP), which took place this November in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, marked a significant milestone in developing action against climate change. Mitigation Work Program’ Development. SOURCE: Inogen Alliance. Loss and Damage’ Fund Agreement. Loss and damage, 22.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We have to minimize the risk of extreme wildfires by being better prepared: invest more in fire risk reduction, work with local communities, and strengthen global commitment to fight climate change” said Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director. Wildfires disproportionately affect the world’s poorest nations.

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ESG Today

MAY 10, 2023

Companies are also facing increasing pressure to assess and report on nature and biodiversity-related issues, with new disclosure systems emerging such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) , currently under development. It covers over 17,000 companies and over 1.6

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Chris Hall

JULY 16, 2024

Scientists at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) have now warned in a new report that many more “reservoirs of ancient, mostly uncharacterised microorganisms and viruses” could be lurking under the tundra – which is warming at four times the global average. Some of the identified risks are, unsurprisingly, environmental.

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