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New Investment Models Needed for Net Zero Goals Warns UN Climate Risk Chief 

Chris Hall

Speaking at ESG Investor’s inaugural Stewardship Summit, UNEP FI’s Carlin says transition finance flows to developing economies are too low to meet net zero targets. The post New Investment Models Needed for Net Zero Goals Warns UN Climate Risk Chief appeared first on ESG Investor.

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New Investment Models Needed for Net Zero Goals Warns UNEP FI’s Carlin

Chris Hall

Speaking at ESG Investor’s inaugural Stewardship Summit, UNEP FI’s Head of Climate Risk says transition finance flows to developing economies are too low to meet net zero targets. The post New Investment Models Needed for Net Zero Goals Warns UNEP FI’s Carlin appeared first on ESG Investor.

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Volvo, Chrysler maker swerve away from lobby group over EU electric car mandate

Corporate Knights

In late June, the environment ministers of the 27 European states agreed to reduce the allowable CO2 emissions of new vehicles in 2035 to zero – putting an end to engines running on gasoline, diesel or natural gas. Meanwhile, California regulators are also working toward a 2035 ban on new fossil-fuel vehicles.

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Climate on the up Down Under

Chris Hall

Policies, regulations and wider laws are among the many elements that set the path and guide them on their journey to net zero. However, ensuring that Australia gets to net zero by 2050 doesn’t come cheap – meaning private investment is essential. trillion) in assets.

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UK CBAM Success Hinges on EU Ties

Chris Hall

The UK government decided to implement a UK CBAM in order to reduce carbon leakage risk, and has further recognised that the mechanism is an important part of “delivering the energy transformation needed to achieve net zero”.

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Robeco to Target Sustainable Fashion, Ocean & Climate Sustainability, ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Corporate Engagements

ESG Today

Under its ongoing “acceleration to Paris” theme, initially launched in late 2021, Robeco said that it will place a greater emphasis on speeding up the transition of business models to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goals, targeting high-carbon companies lagging behind in the net-zero transition.

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How the US Is Running Away with Green Investment

Chris Hall

In the race to net zero, Victoria Judd, Counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, explains how the US is lapping the UK and EU in stimulating its green economy. Clearly, the US is doing a better job at turning words into action.