Investment in plastic circularity falls ‘far below’ $1trn needed
A Circulate Initiative study has revealed a regional disparity in funding to reduce plastic pollution
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Do investors hold the key to ending the fast-fashion hype?
Leading brands are starting to focus on values rather than value, but ‘no industry is perfect’
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SDR: Those who take action now ‘will be best prepared for the next deadline’
Naming and marketing requirements for labelled funds must be met by 2 December
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Financial institutions ‘unknowingly exposed’ to Chinese fishing industry ESG risks
Planet Tracker’s report highlights environmental and social harm caused by China’s distant-water fishing fleet
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Global equity valuations are ‘not immune’ to climate risk
An EDHEC-Risk Climate Impact Institute study reveals that climate risks greatly impact global equity valuations
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Government ‘must address funding challenges’ for UK to become climate tech leader
Barclays paper says UK public finance support for growth-stage climate tech companies should be ‘optimised’
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Only 23% of EU green bond issuers expected to meet ‘gold standard’ by December deadline
The EU’s Green Bond Standard comes into effect in December 2024
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Granular SDR label filing process ‘could inadvertently lead to mis-selling’ of funds
Optimism about FCA’s approach to sustainable fund labelling has faded – but industry determined to make it work
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FSB stocktake shows biodiversity data and modelling challenges
Findings due to be presented to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors later this month
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Amundi: Just energy transition ‘imperative’ as India scales clean energy infrastructure
Incoming standardised and verified ESG investment processes could encourage asset managers to invest
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Organisations must take ‘ambitious action’ to accelerate net-zero transition
‘Radical collaboration and bold leadership’ needed, according to report from A4S and Aviva Investors
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Less than 10% of top oil and gas companies report Scope 3 emissions from their investments
Leads to discrepancies in investment portfolio carbon footprinting