Events, Net Zero, Paris Agreement and Sustainable Investment

All Systems go for Net Zero

Chris Hall

JANUARY 3, 2024

Now they must wait to see how signatories to the Paris Agreement act on the commitments outlined in the official response to the Global Stocktake, as well as multiple other pledges announced across the two weeks before that final text was signed, sealed and gavelled. Some managers might not cover Scope 3 emissions,” he notes.

Net Zero

Net Zero Paris Agreement Stranded Assets Climate Change

Net Zero Progress by Firms and Governments “Still Too Slow”

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Companies that wait to transition until there is a stronger policy response will face higher costs and a shorter window to achieve net zero commitments. Climate policy response by governments and investment in clean technologies must be accelerated to keep temperature rise near 1.5°C,

Net Zero

Net Zero Paris Agreement Climate Scientist Greenwashing

At COP28, Influential Investors, Companies, and Policymakers To Call for Greater Global Ambition and Accelerated Action To Limit Temperature Rise and Achieve a Net Zero Economy

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

While investors and companies are already setting net zero targets, laying out transition plans, and engaging with governments, more needs to be done to reduce methane emissions and reverse nature loss and water degradation across key sectors. Go to [link] for a full list of events featuring Ceres staff as well as the latest updates.

Net Zero

Net Zero Paris Agreement Supply Chains Supply Chain

Net Zero: Let’s Get Back to Basics

Chris Hall

MARCH 24, 2023

After the UN Secretary-General called for developed economies to fast-track net zero commitments by ten years, Therese Niklasson, Global Head of Sustainable Investment at Newton Investment Management emphasises the need for a collective effort.

Net Zero

Net Zero Climate Change Zero Carbon Paris Agreement

Private Equity Joins the Race to Net Zero

Chris Hall

JUNE 16, 2023

Weak economic activity, high interest rates and myriad geopolitical pressures present significant headwinds for private equity, weighing down valuations and slowing investment at a time when the private capital is vital to accelerating the net zero transition.

Net Zero

Net Zero Climate Change Paris Agreement Impact Investing

This Week’s Tech and Tools News: FTSE Russell Presents Net Zero Index Series in Japan

Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including FTSE Russell, BondLink, Moody’s, Intercontinental Exchange and more. . It consists of two indexes, the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 500 index and the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 200 index.

Net Zero

Net Zero Green Bonds Paris Agreement COP26

Investment Firm Ramps up Clients' Sustainability Efforts

3BL Media

MARCH 1, 2022

The investment firm has spent more than two decades helping companies adopt climate-friendly business models which will continue this year with a focus on the phase-out of unabated coal generation by 2030 for developed markets and 2050 for developing markets, in order to achieve the goals, set out in the Paris Agreement.

Net Zero

Net Zero Climate Change Supply Chains Supply Chain

An Integrated Transition

Chris Hall

APRIL 19, 2024

The UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) hit a significant milestone last week with the release of its final set of transition plan resources to help businesses mobilise finance for the net zero transition. Some companies may also need to tap into some form of government support.

Paris Agreement

Paris Agreement Net Zero Climate Change Banking

Divestment Doesn’t Close Door on Engagement

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Role of active stewardship across environmental and social themes emphasised at ESG Risk & Investment Asia 2022. . An investor’s decision to divest “doesn’t mean an end to all ESG-focused engagement with that company”, according to Eric Nietsch, Head of Sustainable Investing for Asia at Manulife Investment Management. .

Divestment

Divestment Net Zero Paris Agreement Sustainable Investment

Synergies and Trade-offs at the Climate-nature Nexus

Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Last weekend (9-10 December) saw a host of events dedicated to nature, land use, oceans and food systems, including a high-level plenary discussion on “the importance of action on nature in delivering the goals of the Paris Agreement”. Finding investible projects can be a challenge.

Paris Agreement

Paris Agreement Net Zero Supply Chains Supply Chain

Engagement Alone Unable to Resolve Energy Impasse – PME

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Eight years since the Paris Agreement was adopted, the energy transition remains “stuck”, according to Spaargaren.

Divestment

Divestment Paris Agreement Climate Change Net Zero

Bottom-up Engagement Vital for Sustainable Agriculture

Chris Hall

JULY 10, 2023

The ‘Sowing Seeds’ report said that despite being prominently mentioned in the Paris Agreement, the social implications of addressing climate change have rarely been taken into account to date by agricultural policy, business or financial sector responses. billion in annual investment in agriculture by 2035.

Net Zero

Net Zero Paris Agreement Climate Change Banking

Academia, Cities, and the Private Sector Gather to Discuss "Systems Transformations for a 1.5 Degree World" alongside Global Climate Summit COP25

Sustainable Development Network

JANUARY 9, 2020

Degree World” was held in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) , ICLEI , and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). The event’s panels on the first day were focused on the decarbonization of the power, transport, industry, and buildings sectors.

Net Zero

Net Zero Decarbonize Paris Agreement Shipping

This Week’s Tech and Tools News: OS-Climate Introduced Climate Crisis Tools

Chris Hall

JULY 22, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including OS-Climate, CIPFA, Isio, ICE, Urgentum and Banca March. . The Climate Portfolio Alignment Tool will aid stakeholders in aligning portfolios at individual holdings and loan levels with the Paris Agreement temperature increase.

Analytics

Analytics Data Analytics Banking Paris Agreement

This Week’s Tech and Tools News: S&P DJI Index Targets Paris Alignment for Bonds

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 1, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including S&P DJI, Impact Cubed, Apex, Sweep, K2 Integrity, RepRisk, ICE, and Confluence. . Index provider S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has launched the iBoxx EUR Corporates Net Zero 2050 Paris-Aligned ESG Index.

Analytics

Analytics Sustainable Investment Net Zero Paris Agreement

On-shoring Europe’s Taxonomy: Copy or Adapt?

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 19, 2022

For example, the taxonomy is being pressed into the service of fiscal policy, being used to help allocate tax incentives for sustainable investing. Having provided the backdrop to the Paris agreement and been a key player in subsequent efforts to incorporate its objectives into policy, Europe has become used to its leadership position.

Paris Agreement

Paris Agreement Net Zero Sustainable Investment Banking

Stewardship Nears Breaking Point

Chris Hall

MAY 17, 2023

Oil and gas major Shell is under increasing pressure ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM) on 23 May, with asset owners like PGGM and the Church of England Pensions Board announcing their support for a shareholder proposal calling for the company to align its Scope 3 emissions target with the Paris Agreement. Car manufacturer Toyota is facing (..)

Stewardship Code

Stewardship Code Net Zero Paris Agreement Divestment

The Future of Climate Investing

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Climate risk and resilience are largely modeled by insurance companies, looking at how a company’s assets may be affected by rising sea levels, extreme heat, increasing natural disasters and other future climate events as climate change worsens. trillion, even more investment is needed.

Net Zero

Net Zero Divestment Decarbonize Paris Agreement

ESG Impact Zone

All Systems go for Net Zero

Net Zero Progress by Firms and Governments “Still Too Slow”

Trending Sources

At COP28, Influential Investors, Companies, and Policymakers To Call for Greater Global Ambition and Accelerated Action To Limit Temperature Rise and Achieve a Net Zero Economy

Net Zero: Let’s Get Back to Basics

Private Equity Joins the Race to Net Zero

This Week’s Tech and Tools News: FTSE Russell Presents Net Zero Index Series in Japan

Investment Firm Ramps up Clients' Sustainability Efforts

An Integrated Transition

Divestment Doesn’t Close Door on Engagement

Synergies and Trade-offs at the Climate-nature Nexus

Engagement Alone Unable to Resolve Energy Impasse – PME

Bottom-up Engagement Vital for Sustainable Agriculture

Academia, Cities, and the Private Sector Gather to Discuss "Systems Transformations for a 1.5 Degree World" alongside Global Climate Summit COP25

This Week’s Tech and Tools News: OS-Climate Introduced Climate Crisis Tools

This Week’s Tech and Tools News: S&P DJI Index Targets Paris Alignment for Bonds

On-shoring Europe’s Taxonomy: Copy or Adapt?

Stewardship Nears Breaking Point

The Future of Climate Investing

Stay Connected