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Net Zero Action Depends on Public-Private Cooperation

Chris Hall

Investors have made pledges towards net zero, they are taking action by engaging with companies, and are increasingly vocal and responsible stewards of the capital they manage. But they cannot do it alone. Consequently, investment portfolios may remain exposed to sustainability risks from climate change.

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UNFCCC Tightens the Screw on Net Zero

Chris Hall

The proposed solution for net zero targets and progress aims to improve transparency and accountability, but will need to consider existing guidance. But there is still room for hope that net zero commitments – and subsequent progress on decarbonisation – can be transparent, aligned and ambitious.

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Investors Demand Comprehensive Plans at COP29

Chris Hall

A letter from 534 financial institutions representing US$29 trillion in assets under management called for policy action in five areas to accelerate private sector investment in a “ just transition to a climate-resilient, nature-positive, net-zero economy”.

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ESG Explainer: The Blue Economy

Chris Hall

With the global economy heavily reliant on ocean health, a sustainable future is paramount. To date, the ocean and its ecosystems have provided significant benefits to the global community, including climate regulation, coastal protection, food, employment, recreation and cultural well-being. What is a sustainable blue economy?

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Nature is Integral to Sustainability Reporting – ISSB

Chris Hall

Following “strong feedback” on the connection between climate and nature, Faber said the ISSB plans to immediately advance work on the climate standard, making explicit connections to natural ecosystems and human capital aspects of the net zero transition. . “We

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The Energy Trilemma: Affordability, Security and Climate

Chris Hall

Despite the precariousness of the pathway to net zero, COP26 generated a renewed sense of urgency and optimism as to how to support emerging markets and deal with heavy greenhouse gas emitters. Yet, as the latest United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) annual gap report shows, policies currently in place point to a 2.8°C

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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

The risks to global economies, natural systems, and communities are beyond catastrophic if urgent action isn’t taken in the near term to reverse climate change. Hundreds of companies and investors including nearly 300 asset managers with a combined $68 trillion in assets have made net zero commitments.

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