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Net Zero Action Depends on Public-Private Cooperation

Chris Hall

Investors have made pledges towards net zero, they are taking action by engaging with companies, and are increasingly vocal and responsible stewards of the capital they manage. Addressing system-level risks and considering climate goals is not only permitted but may be required by existing investor duties and obligations.

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UNFCCC Tightens the Screw on Net Zero

Chris Hall

The proposed solution for net zero targets and progress aims to improve transparency and accountability, but will need to consider existing guidance. The Recognition and Accountability Framework for non-state actors and a draft implementation plan were unveiled at Bonn by UN Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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At COP27, Investors, Companies, and Policymakers Must Accelerate Urgent Action on the Climate and Water Crises To Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

3BL Media

climate action and investments, as public and private sector leaders raise their ambition, deliver on commitments, implement policies to capitalize on the opportunities in the necessary transition to a zero emissions future, and ensure public finance to support adaptation and resilience for developing nations.

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Water Must Be “Third Peak” in Climate, Nature Challenge

Chris Hall

Failure to focus on water-related issues risks derailing efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. The UN has previously said that water and climate change are “inextricably linked”, with the latter “exacerbating” both water scarcity and water-related hazards, such as floods and droughts.

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Nature is Integral to Sustainability Reporting – ISSB

Chris Hall

Following “strong feedback” on the connection between climate and nature, Faber said the ISSB plans to immediately advance work on the climate standard, making explicit connections to natural ecosystems and human capital aspects of the net zero transition. . “We

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ESG Explainer: The Blue Economy

Chris Hall

With the global economy heavily reliant on ocean health, a sustainable future is paramount. Changes in the ocean drive weather systems that influence both land and marine ecosystems. What is a sustainable blue economy? Launched in 2018, they act as a global guiding framework for banks, insurers and investors.

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The Energy Trilemma: Affordability, Security and Climate

Chris Hall

If the aim of restricting climate change to within the Paris-agreed 1.5°C Despite the precariousness of the pathway to net zero, COP26 generated a renewed sense of urgency and optimism as to how to support emerging markets and deal with heavy greenhouse gas emitters.

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