Transition will not stop despite being de-prioritised
Hortense Bioy says there are still reasons to be optimistic despite COP29 outcome
Climate risks
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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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Emissions ‘likely rising’ across Asian carbon-intensive sectors
Barclays analysts noted groups in the region are diverging on coal phase-out plans
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Biodiversity drops down WEF risk list
Ranked only 18th in the short term
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BlackRock updates on engagement progress since January ESG pledge
Investment behemoth has ramped up its climate-related engagement with companies in carbon-intensive sectors