Corporate Knights

JUNE 19, 2024

When those 16 nations went to the bank for financing, they were told there was no point in trying. There’s a lot at stake: over the next decade, Canada will see around 470 natural resource projects , both conventional and “clean economy”–related, developed at a cost of nearly $525 billion, according to the FNMPC.

Stranded Assets 182

Stranded Assets Net Zero Development Banking 182

Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

Sustainable reversal in the era of the Omnibus Directive ISSB proposals could de-rail progress on financed emissions, warns PCAF Transition credits lend themselves well to Article 6, says South Pole Deutsche Bank: Reporting hundreds of KPIs under CSRD a waste of time What is the impact of the SDRs impact label?

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Waste 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

Sustainable reversal in the era of the Omnibus Directive ISSB proposals could de-rail progress on financed emissions, warns PCAF Transition credits lend themselves well to Article 6, says South Pole Deutsche Bank: Reporting hundreds of KPIs under CSRD a waste of time What is the impact of the SDRs impact label?

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Impact Investing 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 12, 2025

Quantitative tightening hampers ECB carbon tilting efforts 12 June 2025 The European Central Bank (ECB) said its shift from quantitative easing to tightening has brought an end to its efforts to apply a climate tilt to its corporate bond portfolio.

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Development 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 11, 2025

billion ($1.7 billion) deal also setting a record for European municipal issuers.

Green Bonds 40

Green Bonds Stranded Assets Banking Development 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

Struggle to sell labelled debt in US leads to pivot to Asia and Middle East, says HSBC 10 June 2025 The "struggle" to sell labelled debt products in the US in the current political environment is leading banks to seek business in markets with greater potential for growth, including in Asia and the Middle East, according to an executive at HSBC.

Regenerative 40

Regenerative Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

Sustainable reversal in the era of the Omnibus Directive ISSB proposals could de-rail progress on financed emissions, warns PCAF Transition credits lend themselves well to Article 6, says South Pole Deutsche Bank: Reporting hundreds of KPIs under CSRD a waste of time What is the impact of the SDRs impact label? Not registered?

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Development 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 12, 2025

Quantitative tightening hampers ECB carbon tilting efforts 12 June 2025 The European Central Bank (ECB) said its shift from quantitative easing to tightening has brought an end to its efforts to apply a climate tilt to its corporate bond portfolio.

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Development 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

Struggle to sell labelled debt in US leads to pivot to Asia and Middle East, says HSBC 10 June 2025 The "struggle" to sell labelled debt products in the US in the current political environment is leading banks to seek business in markets with greater potential for growth, including in Asia and the Middle East, according to an executive at HSBC.

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Net Zero 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

Struggle to sell labelled debt in US leads to pivot to Asia and Middle East, says HSBC 10 June 2025 The "struggle" to sell labelled debt products in the US in the current political environment is leading banks to seek business in markets with greater potential for growth, including in Asia and the Middle East, according to an executive at HSBC.

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Net Zero 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 13, 2025

CAF raises €100m from BNP Paribas-backed blue bond debut 13 June 2025 Development bank CAF has raised €100 million ($116 million) from its inaugural blue bond focused on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, the first issued under its updated sustainable bond framework.

Green Bonds 40

Green Bonds Stranded Assets Banking Development 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 13, 2025

CAF raises €100m from BNP Paribas-backed blue bond debut 13 June 2025 Development bank CAF has raised €100 million ($116 million) from its inaugural blue bond focused on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, the first issued under its updated sustainable bond framework.

Green Bonds 40

Green Bonds Stranded Assets Banking Development 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 12, 2025

Quantitative tightening hampers ECB carbon tilting efforts 12 June 2025 The European Central Bank (ECB) said its shift from quantitative easing to tightening has brought an end to its efforts to apply a climate tilt to its corporate bond portfolio.

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Development 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

Sustainable reversal in the era of the Omnibus Directive ISSB proposals could de-rail progress on financed emissions, warns PCAF Transition credits lend themselves well to Article 6, says South Pole Deutsche Bank: Reporting hundreds of KPIs under CSRD a waste of time What is the impact of the SDRs impact label?

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Waste 40

Environmental Finance

JUNE 13, 2025

CAF raises €100m from BNP Paribas-backed blue bond debut 13 June 2025 Development bank CAF has raised €100 million ($116 million) from its inaugural blue bond focused on the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, the first issued under its updated sustainable bond framework.

Green Bonds 40

Green Bonds Stranded Assets Banking Development 40

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Throughout the 21st century, China’s rapid economic development has fueled a steady rise in energy consumption, in contrast to the US and European Union, where it has plateaued and even started to fall ( Display ). For China, decarbonization considerations are tightly tethered to economic development and continued growth.

Stranded Assets 130

Stranded Assets Decarbonize Climate Change Development 130

Corporate Knights

JULY 5, 2023

The ISSB standard comprises two separate standards – S1, Sustainability and S2, Climate – although additional themes are under development. This could enable banks or fossil fuel companies , for example, to under-report climate risks or metrics based on an argument that fossil fuels will be needed for many years to come.

Greenhouse Gas Protocol 246

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Stranded Assets COP26 Development 246

Corporate Knights

JULY 25, 2023

With the World Bank, the World Trade Organization, and environmental groups all in agreement, he added, “getting rid of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies is now a common sense bottom line.” “The simple reality is that it’s no longer free to pollute in Canada,” Guilbeault told media Monday morning. “We A Trans Mountain Pipeline Bailout?

Paris Agreement 246

Paris Agreement Bend the Curve Carbon Offsets Stranded Assets 246

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 13, 2020

The report’s authors appear to demonstrate how this resistance will escalate as new leases are sold and crude oil projects are developed, threatening the long-term viability of projects and investments. We won’t permit the investments of private banks for these kinds of activities.”

Stranded Assets 141

Stranded Assets Banking Climate Change Development 141

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Workers, suppliers, communities and consumers should not be forgotten by institutional investors when developing net zero transition strategies. . The report was prepared for the Financing a Just Transition Alliance , which is a coalition of 40 banks, investors and other institutions, led by LSE GRI. . Future iterations .

Net Zero 98

Net Zero Stranded Assets Banking Development 98

Chris Hall

JUNE 21, 2023

billion to acquire 335 million barrels of oil in Texas and Mexico,” said Patrick DeRochie, Senior Manager of Shift. “The CPPIB is risking our national retirement fund on stranded assets and investing in a future of ever-worsening climate disaster.” The post CAFA to Catapult Canada to Climate Leader appeared first on ESG Investor.

Banking 97

Banking Net Zero Stranded Assets Climate Change 97

Chris Hall

APRIL 21, 2023

AGMs to be held by Citi, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America on 25 April, and by Goldman Sachs on 26 April, are seen as key indicators of investment sentiment.

Banking 52

Banking Net Zero Stranded Assets Climate Change 52

Chris Hall

JULY 31, 2023

A groundswell of concern is developing around the soundness of economic research used to underpin climate-related risk and investment models. In February, ESG Investor reported on the limitations of climate scenarios issued by financial regulators and central banks.

Climate Change 98

Climate Change Stranded Assets Banking Climate Scientist 98

3BL Media

MAY 17, 2022

Financial institutions that start with managing their own footprint and supply chains will deliver limited climate impact compared to aligning their balance sheets to lower emissions investments that embed resilience and minimize their exposure to stranded assets.

Net Zero 130

Net Zero Climate Change Stranded Assets Supply Chains 130

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

These countries need more financing and alternative energy solutions, while at the same time, many have young coal fleets and new plants still under development. These plants are expected to operate for decades and risk becoming “stranded assets” if they retire early.

Development 69

Development Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain 69

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

For financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and investment managers, scope 3 emissions from supply chains and lending/investment portfolios are often more complex than for other industries. Change is already underway within the fossil fuel industry, as developments in the Netherlands, United States and Australia indicate.

Net Zero 113

Net Zero Divestment Banking Stranded Assets 113

Chris Hall

MAY 12, 2022

Ex-BoE chief calls for “radical new approach” to mobilising investment in emerging and developed markets; also warns of stranded assets. Given the enormous resources of GFANZ, a radical new approach to mobilising private capital investment in emerging markets and developing economies can be developed,” he said.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Stranded Assets COP26 Banking 52

Chris Hall

JANUARY 27, 2025

Alongside stranded asset dangers for investors, the early phase-out of emerging markets coal fleets leaves countries open to legal, financial risks. Currently, despite a recent update issued by developed nations involved in JETPs in Indonesia and elsewhere, progress on existing frameworks has been slow and fraught with complications.

Net Zero 64

Net Zero Stranded Assets Paris Agreement Banking 64

Environmental Finance

JUNE 10, 2025

Struggle to sell labelled debt in US leads to pivot to Asia and Middle East, says HSBC 10 June 2025 The "struggle" to sell labelled debt products in the US in the current political environment is leading banks to seek business in markets with greater potential for growth, including in Asia and the Middle East, according to an executive at HSBC.

Stranded Assets 40

Stranded Assets Green Bonds Banking Net Zero 40

Chris Hall

MARCH 16, 2022

Launched in 2018, they act as a global guiding framework for banks, insurers and investors. They promote the implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water), and set out ocean-specific standards, allowing the financial industry to mainstream sustainability of ocean-based sectors.

UNEP 98

UNEP Banking Paris Agreement Climate Change 98

Sustainable Development Network

AUGUST 30, 2019

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is supporting countries in the region to achieve these ambitious goals, along with some foreign governments like Germany. The dialogue explored the vision and challenges for countries to achieve decarbonization by 2050.

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Stranded Assets Decarbonize Climate Change 52

Chris Hall

MAY 6, 2022

Sixty-nine percent of listed equities reporting via CDP’s platform stated they are exposed to water risks that could “generate a substantive change in their business”, said CDP’s report on how water issues are stranding assets. Water risk factors and stranded assets.

Stranded Assets 52

Stranded Assets CDP Banking Development 52

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The impact of green swans on financial stability was explored in a paper published by the Bank for International Settlements in 2020. The paper explained that “traditional backward-looking risk assessments” could not accurately anticipate climate-related risks, including green swans.

Paris Agreement 94

Paris Agreement Climate Change Stranded Assets Global Economy 94

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Financial institutions need to segment their portfolios into transition, net zero-aligned and stranded assets and develop clear emissions reduction plans in line with recognised 2030 and 2050 targets, said Mark Carney, Founder and Co-chair of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ). Greater accountability.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Stranded Assets Banking UNEP 52

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

These countries need affordable, reliable and clean energy to support their socio-economic development and to mitigate climate change. Commercial financial institutions worldwide continue to support coal power plant development indirectly, despite having implemented policies to exclude direct financing of new coal-fired generation assets.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Stranded Assets COP26 Development 52

Chris Hall

MAY 7, 2024

Mining giant BHP’s bid to acquire Anglo-American would create the world’s biggest shipper of metallurgical coal and a global mega-polluter, exposing shareholders to stranded asset risk as the world moves away from fossil fuels, a think tank has warned. German think tank Agora also predicts that DRI will outcompete CCUS.

Stranded Assets 59

Stranded Assets Net Zero Manufacturing Banking 59

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Net zero guidance Birt co-led the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change’s (IIGCC) work to develop net zero guidance for real estate. CRREM also facilitates analysis of stranded asset risk and makes decarbonisation in the commercial real estate sector measurable, he says.

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Net Zero Stranded Assets Banking Development 98