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On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action

GreenBiz

December marks the five-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement — a turning point for the movement to limit dangerous climate change and environmental destruction. These leaders understood the direct linkage between climate change and financial risk. On the fifth anniversary of the TCFD, a call to action.

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In Defence of Corporate Climate Action

We Mean Business Coalition

Highly respected institutions such as the International Energy Association (IEA) and the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) remain upbeat that the shift to a net zero global economy is possible and well underway. Business leaders now have the scientific evidence that taking climate action will boost their corporate success.

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Resilience to Take Centre Stage

Chris Hall

But irrespective of the political impulse in Washington, we expect resilience to be a critical focus, transcending divides and spanning climate, social and environmental issues. All of these endanger corporates bottom lines and translate into systemic risks for financial institutions.

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Asia’s Banks Should Not Follow US Peers

Chris Hall

The NZBA and the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAM)were designed to hold financial institutions accountable for their climate commitments while advancing the energy transition and global decarbonisation efforts. As major players in the global economy, the actions of these financial institutions carry significant weight.

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Zen and the art of saving the planet in the Trump era

Corporate Knights

As grief and fear spilled onto social media feeds, one climate leader held space for hope. There is an antidote to doom and despair, the architect of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change posted. How many times do we not agree with colleagues who are also doing the utmost to address climate change?