Key climate finance pledges from UN General Assembly
US to double climate aid and Ireland proposes new climate agenda for Security Council as pressure mounts on leaders in New York
Fossil Fuels
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Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good at COP26
Rathbone Greenbank’s Elliot rounds up the progress made in the lead up to COP26 and what still needs to happen
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Vanguard’s own goal: Carbon-heavy holdings and $3trn climate risk
Think tank Universal Owner claims asset manager is doing harm to the market on which it depends
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Crisis Talks with XR: ‘Ecocide law must trump enforced fossil fuel investment’
In the fourth video in this ESG Clarity series, climate activists including co-founder of XR and an ex-BP employee, look at how rules must be shaped to ensure a successful green transition
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Zero Emissions Day: The year in decarbonisation
ESG Clarity looks at some of the top stories in decarbonisation and how emissions levels are faring globally
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Asset managers overtake pensions to lead on ESG
BNP Paribas survey on attitudes to ESG shows it is more deeply embedded than ever with active ownership strategies driving progress
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Carbon pricing may harm emerging economies
Moody’s says some economies more at risk while those supplying low-carbon technology stand to gain competitiveness
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Crisis Talks with XR: ‘You wouldn’t take these risks with a portfolio – so why with the planet?’
In the third video in this ESG Clarity series, climate activists – including a newspaper columnist and ex-investment banker – discuss how the investment community can propel the green transition
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Best European banks for coal phase-out
ShareAction report names Crédit Agricole and Crédit Mutuel as outperformers but finds sector still lagging
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Crisis Talks with XR: ‘Business as usual risks green transition chaos’
In part two of ESG Clarity’s video series, climate activists – including an ex-BP employee and ex-investment banker – share their views on the green transition
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Most ESG and climate funds not Paris-aligned
InfluenceMap report findings will concern investors expecting outperformance on climate criteria
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Crisis Talks with XR: ‘We have to transition our entire economic system’
In part one of ESG Clarity’s video series, climate activists – including ex-BP employee and ex-investment banker – share their views on the green transition