Report prompts investment into $1.5m humanitarian project
Improved disclosures could help humanitarian projects move from grant-based to private sector funding.
United Nations
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IPCC report draws ‘line in the sand’ for decarbonisation of finance
Investment still has opportunity to play its part in race to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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Climate finance progress but coal phase-out remains sticking point at pre-COP26 meeting
Delegates met this week ahead of November conference where Germany and Canada agreed to $100bn climate finance plan
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Net zero: Pension pledges increase in June
UNJSPF, NOW: Pensions and Royal London commit to cutting emissions
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Carbon pricing critical for net zero
City Week 2021 panel discusses the imperative to push carbon prices down
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Electric cars and digital devices must be free from child labour
Child labour is prevalent in the DRC’s cobalt mines, which are used to power electric vehicles, smartphones, tablets, and laptops
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Biodiversity tool shows impact on portfolios
UN-backed ENCORE biodiversity module allows investors to experiment with different scenarios.
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Register for this week’s Global ESG Summit in partnership with UNCDF
ESG Clarity and Last Word Media/Bonhill titles bring readers this global event streaming across four time zones on 27 May 2021
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UK government responds to Dasgupta Review with nature restoration plans
Environment secretary shares new ambitions, and a reflection on World Bee Day
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Net zero: The investment industry pledges this April
Banking alliance, Bank of America, MSCI and Alliance Trust among this month’s round-up
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Dual Key System: How UNCDF measures financial impact
Mohammad Abbadi explains the multi-factor analysis that helps UNCDF determine whether an investment will move ahead
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Announcing the Global ESG Summit in partnership with UNCDF
ESG Clarity and Last Word Media/Bonhill titles are coming together to run a global event streaming across four time zones on 27 May 2021