Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It committed to a green and transition taxonomy (a classification system for investments) and mandatory climate-related disclosure from large private companies. It also proposed to tackle greenwashing by strengthening competition law. Climate finance policies like CAFA have support. What is needed now?

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Banking Climate Change Sustainable Investment Net Zero 336

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Difficulties in definition continue to thwart efforts to demonstrate the financial benefits of sustainable investments. Sustainable fund flows attracted US$37 billion of net new money in Q4 2022, with global sustainable fund assets reaching a total of US$2.5 trillion by 2026, up from US$18.4

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Sustainable Investment Greenwashing Net Zero Academics 130

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Against a backdrop of inflation, supply chain issues and a rising cost-of-living, UK leaders are steadfast in their environmental commitments as they view sustainability action as a means to offset economic uncertainty.

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Chief Sustainability Officer Net Zero 69

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At COP26, the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero ( GFANZ ) declared a sector-wide commitment of US$130 trillion – a number that has increased over the year to US$150 trillion – of private capital to transition the global economy to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

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Net Zero COP26 Banking Climate Change 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 1, 2022

These long-held principles of sustainability have filtered down to the world of investment. According to figures published by The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance in 2021, Japan’s total sustainably invested assets stood at US$42,874 billion in 2020, representing a more than fivefold increase from 2016.

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Climate Action Tracker Stewardship Code Sustainable Investment Climate Change 98

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Segal argues that Canada’s policymakers and regulatory bodies have failed to align the country’s financial sector with a “safe climate and stable economy”, leaving little incentive for companies, financial institutions and asset owners to pursue sustainable investment strategies.

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Climate Change Net Zero Paris Agreement Banking 52