Remove Development Remove Net Zero Remove Sustainable Investment Remove UNEP
article thumbnail

GFANZ Launches APAC Network to Accelerate Move to Net Zero

Chris Hall

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) has announced the formation of its APAC Network and the creation of a regional advisory board to accelerate net zero action across the Asia Pacific region. It will also look to develop country chapters to support local engagement and implementation.

article thumbnail

This Week’s Tech and Tools News: UNEP FI Issues Oceans Toolkit for Investors

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including UNEP FI, ISS ESG, ISSB, Xpansiv and Carbon Trust. Carbon Trust has launched Route to Net Zero Standard, a three tier certification system that will rank companies’ progress to net zero.

UNEP 52
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The ESG Interview: Dancing into the Mainstream

Chris Hall

This is the assessment of Eric Usher, Head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) which brings together the United Nations and the financial sector to develop responsible investment agendas. This is something that’s being centralised and mainstreamed across organisations. of emissions.

article thumbnail

Starting to Adapt 

Chris Hall

Developed countries have also been asked to prepare a report on doubling by COP29. UNEP FI estimates the current adaptation finance gap is around US$194-366 billion per year, and positively, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) found last month that adaptation finance had reached an all-time high of US$63 billion, growing 28% from 2019/20.

UNEP 64
article thumbnail

European Regulators Slammed for Approach to Greenwashing Probe

Chris Hall

DWS whistle-blower Desiree Fixler has criticised European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) for not reaching out to her regarding their investigation into greenwashing in sustainable investment, while other consultation responses focused on ESG rating agencies, harmonisation, and definitional nuances of greenwashing.

article thumbnail

Consistency Key to Achieving GBF Goals – FfB

Chris Hall

New framework outlines targets for institutional investors to take decisive action on nature risks and impacts. We hope this framework will help our signatories and other investors to set nature targets,” added de Horde. trillion in AUM.

UNEP 64
article thumbnail

ESG Explainer: Line of Duty

Chris Hall

Policy reform, best practice and legal judgments are redefining the relationship between fiduciary duty and sustainable investment. In late April, the UK High Court ruled that charity trustees can consider climate change factors when making decisions over their investments, even if it means making lower returns.

UNEP 52