article thumbnail

Realizing the full potential of stakeholder capitalism

GreenBiz

Fama, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2013, goes as far as arguing stakeholder capitalism is "indefinite and ineffective," for this very reason. Indeed, sustainable finance veteran Paul Watchman (an advisor to UNEP FI) argues "the concept of fiduciary duty is organic, not static. Indeed, Eugene F. Measuring success.

article thumbnail

Starting to Adapt 

Chris Hall

With adaptation finance flows remaining dangerously low to meet climate goals, has COP28 made a difference? Developed countries have also been asked to prepare a report on doubling by COP29.

UNEP 64
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

COP27: A Breakthrough for People and Planet

3BL Media

In 2013, at COP19, ‘Loss and Damage, was introduced to address the economic and social losses incurred as a result of climate-related extreme weather events, such as that experienced during the floods in Pakistan and in the Somalian climate emergency and famine disaster.

article thumbnail

Why Policy Matters

Chris Hall

By comparison, in 2019, there were fewer than 600; and in 2013, 300. Research prepared by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) shows that there are close to 900 policy tools or revisions that support responsible investors in 2022. Real economy impact.

article thumbnail

Taking control of the harmful effects of air pollution to improve health outcomes

Envirotec Magazine

A 2016 report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) highlighted that between 2008 and 2013, air pollution levels in urban areas increased by eight per cent, and spotlighted the need to support the introduction of vital actions aimed at combating this public health emergency.

UNEP 52
article thumbnail

From Green to Blue

Chris Hall

trillion globally, according to the World Bank from a mere US$15 billion in 2013. The GBP were creat ed in 2013 by a group of financial institutions, who then asked the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), to provide its secretariat, explains Simone Utermarck, Director, Sustainable Finance at ICMA.