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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. Race to zero. This is something that’s being centralised and mainstreamed across organisations. of emissions.

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Starting to Adapt 

Chris Hall

Climate adaptation finance is also important for risk management of net zero assets, according to the UK’s Green Finance Institute. With adaptation finance flows remaining dangerously low to meet climate goals, has COP28 made a difference? Developed countries have also been asked to prepare a report on doubling by COP29.

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ESG Explainer: The Blue Economy

Chris Hall

The global economy relies on the health of the ocean, says Dennis Fritsch, Project Coordinator, Sustainable Blue Economy Finance at the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). trillion annually, has attracted just US$13 billion in sustainable investment during the past decade.

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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.

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Is Missing 1.5°C the End of the World?

Chris Hall

C is rapidly falling out of reach , despite the fact most net zero commitments set by governments, investors and companies target a 1.5°C What investors can do instead is continue to demand net zero transition plans aligned with 1.5°C “This summer is giving us a mere taste of our future, and we’re still only at 1.3°C

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Blood in the Water for Anti-ESG Sharks

Chris Hall

On 15 May, over 20 state attorneys-general sent a letter to NZIA and Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) members, asking for information on their relationship to the alliances and commitments made. Fear of breaking anti-trust laws risks shaking the foundations of GFANZ sub-alliances in the wake of NZIA exodus.