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Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments

GreenBiz

"We are excited to join PCAF and to support the important work they are leading to build a methodology for global banks' efforts to track and measure climate change risks," said Audrey Choi, Morgan Stanley's chief sustainability officer and CEO of the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing.

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Investment Firm Ramps up Clients' Sustainability Efforts

3BL Media

BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA), which is now part of Columbia Threadneedle Investments, has committed to continue to prioritise engagement with companies on major environmental issues including climate change and biodiversity, as well as human rights issues and executive pay.

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We Mean Business Coalition statement on the G7 Summit 2022

We Mean Business Coalition

and avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. . The G7 Communique shows a patchwork approach that failed to live up to the promise made just a few months ago at COP26. Emergency measures to meet short-term energy needs and replace Russian gas with other sources are essential but must not sacrifice our climate commitments.

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Take Five: A “Starting Point” for Sustainability Reporting 

Chris Hall

This week, the ISSB delivered its long-awaited sustainability standards, to overwhelming but not universal acclaim. Double trouble – Undoubtedly, the most significant development in sustainable investment this week was the release of its first two standards by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

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Dependent on Nature

Chris Hall

COPs 27 and 15 can embed link between land use and climate change in policy and finance flows. It also plays an important role in regulating climate change. Land provides the principal basis for human livelihoods and well-being. They are essential to make sure we stay within planetary boundaries.”. Natural risk.

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Going green: The future of hydrogen energy

Renewable Energy World

This year’s COP26 summit is widely viewed as one of the last chances to fulfil the 2015 Paris climate agreement and ensure meaningful progress is made towards tackling our net zero targets and the climate emergency. By Bill Ireland, Logan Energy. Policy-driven benefits. We must do more.

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Sustainability disclosures: Why we need a global reporting standard in 2022

We Mean Business Coalition

Debates are currently underway in both the EU and the US about how companies should report on the risks that climate change is bringing to their business – and vice versa. Since the 2015 Paris Agreement, thousands of companies have voluntarily set ambitious, science-based emissions reduction targets.