Net Zero

To mark Earth Day, IPCC author and green bond specialist Christa Clapp discusses financial institutions’ progress on addressing the climate crisis and why policymakers need to go further.

The $279bn fund is withdrawing its racial justice audit proposal at Amazon following commitment, as it publishes new proxy voting guidelines with greater scrutiny of directors on climate.

Anglo-Swiss miner responds to Glass Lewis questioning ‘consistency’ of research.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: NN IP reaches €5bn AUM across green bond funds, Malaysian government sets 30% female board representation target for state investment funds.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: NZIA developing target-setting protocol for insurance underwriting portfolios, United States support Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance.

Ahead of Earth Day, we want to hear about your experience of getting the climate message out to bankers, asset managers and asset owners.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: IGCC study raises economic challenges of Aussie gas projects under 1.5C, Bucharest Stock Exchange publishes its first ESG reporting guidelines.

Influential sustainable investment bodies call on EU legislators to ramp up incoming corporate disclosure rules, particularly for companies making 2050 net-zero commitments.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Accenture UK buys Avieco; deadline for FRC lab project on net-zero commitments; NZ government seeks feedback on anti-slavery legislation.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: UK gender pay gap is highest in construction; Montreal new centre for ISSB; EQT launches sustainability committee.