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Take-off for the Net Zero Transition  

Chris Hall

COP28 may have not delivered all it promised, but investors now have a clearer idea of how the path to net zero will impact their portfolios. The first-ever mention of “transitioning away from fossil fuels” in COP final text was regarded as a major milestone on the path to net zero, even by those who acknowledged its multiple caveats.

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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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The ESG Interview: From Ground Level to Board Level

Chris Hall

Jessica Smith, Nature Lead at the UNEP FI, says it’s time for biodiversity to take its place alongside climate in investor priorities. There have been trillions of dollars committed to climate change as part of the Global Financial Alliance to Net Zero ; now we want to recreate that commitment and momentum for biodiversity.”.

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UNFCCC on the Edge  

Chris Hall

If approved, it will lead to the setting up of RAF as a standardised template for organisations to submit their net zero pledges and transition plans for publication in GCAP, says Gillod. But, Gillod is also cautious about how much impact the UNFCCC’s RAF can actually have. “It

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Take Five: Jam Open the Closing Window

Chris Hall

Current pledges will nudge global warming down from its present 2.8°C In an accompanying commentary , UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen said: “I urge every investor, public and private, to put their capital towards a net zero world. C course to 2.5°C

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New Report Highlights U.S. Insurance Sector's Efforts in Addressing Climate Change Risk

3BL Media

EDITOR’S NOTE The analysis results along with insights from insurance regulators and other stakeholders will be presented in a webinar at 2 p.m. Metrics and targets was the area with the weakest responses across all lines, with only 193 reports providing information and very few encompassing a comprehensive set of climate-related metrics.