Takeaways from New York Climate Week 2024 (so far)
‘It’s time for a reality check,’ as Global To-Do list revealed
Climate Change
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NZAOA calls for coal-fired electricity phase out
Regulators and governments must take action to close widening gap between trajectory and real economy
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Earth on ‘red alert’ as it breaches six of nine Planetary Boundaries
The Planetary Boundaries Science initiative has launched the inaugural Planetary Health Check, warning of the breakdown of critical Earth systems
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£513bn in public finance fund invested in climate-destructive sectors
‘Money is the root of climate upheaval’, according to ActionAid report
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How investment managers can make a greater impact: Sharing revenues with environmental charities
TT International’s Thomas suggests investors should share revenues with charities to deliver direct impact
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Northern Trust announces carbon credits blockchain platform
Institutional buyers have started to buy carbon credits for retirement portfolios
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£1.6trn investor group write to UK’s largest companies calling for urgent response on climate transition plans
Letter sent to 76 FTSE 100 companies including Schroders and Hargreaves Lansdown
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Robeco launches high income green bond product
Amid growing investor interest in green bonds
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COP29 launches climate transparency platform for developing countries
COP29 heads of transparency announced as well as regional workshops
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Four steps for investors to take action on nature
Embracing nature-positive investable solutions to protect biodiversity could create £7.6trn in new business
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SIX introduces marker to help identify businesses aligning with 1.5°C target
Companies must provide SIX with confirmation from an approved reviewer to earn the marker
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Where are the investment opportunities in emissions-reduction technology?
Liontrust’s Peter Michaelis asserts that the era of burning hydrocarbons for energy ‘is coming to an end’