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In December 2020, BlackRock, the world’s biggest manager of money ($7trillion and counting) issued an update to its approach to engaging with corporations. Crucially, BlackRock indicated it will be more…
A record-breaking US$9.8 billion has been pledged by 27 countries to replenish the UN’s Green Climate Fund (GCF) for the next four years. The funds – comprising public and private sector resources…
More than 400 investors managing over $32 trillion in assets from around the world have signed the 2018 Global Investor Statement to Governments on Climate Change (GISGCC). The statement, released…
Robinhood Markets, a digital US investment brokerage, stands accused by Massachusetts regulators of gamifying investing. Massachusetts regulators allege that the company has been aggressively recruiting novice investors, and has been…
Sustainable , environmentally oriented, or ‘green’ bonds have been rising in popularity for decades, but the EU’s recent updating of the Green Bond Standard (GBS) could open markets for an…
In December, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange started trading a new ticker for futures tied to the Nasdaq Veles California Water Index – NQH20. This is a big step forward in…
The Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has warned of the “profound implications” of climate change “for insurers, financial stability and the economy”. Carney said the global ‘Carbon Budget’ –…
Carol Brighton on Twitter ClimateWise #SignalofChange: https://t.co/X6iweDvLC8 “Moody’s, one of the top credit rating agencies in the world, warned cities and states in the U.S. that unless they prepare for…
2019 will see the Netherlands join fellow EU members Belgium, France, and Ireland in issuing green government bonds. Approximately EUR 3.5 to 5 billion of bonds will be issued to…
With long dry spells and short wet periods, water availability is become increasingly unpredictable. This has had an impact in the cost of water and hence we now see instances…
The Bank of England has written an open letter as a call-to-action to the financial community to intervene on climate change. The letter outlines the likelihood that companies and industries that…
Australia’s third biggest bank, ANZ, has pulled out of funding the Port of Newcastle, the world’s largest thermal coal terminal, because of its exposure to fossil fuels. The bank said…
Following pressure and engagement from activists and environmental organizations, BlackRock voted in favor of a shareholder resolution to identify further opportunities to combat deforestation and degradation of intact forests in…
“Addition of 43 new asset managers triples size of fast-expanding investor-backed climate group” BlackRock and Vanguard, who have a combined $14 trillion under management, have now signed up and demands…
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, has declared that from 2021, the Bank will start focusing on using its resources to support sustainability-focused companies, gradually reducing its investment…
Carol Brighton on Twitter ClimateWise #SignalofChange: At @OnePlanetParis, @richardbranson announces new Caribbean coalition plan to build #coastalresilience w #cleanenergy & smart infrastructure investment https://t.co/oI79zljf89 via @Futurism
So-called sustainability-linked bonds have been controversial because they often effectively reward investors when the issuer misses green or social performance goals. One Japanese firm is trying to change that.
Starbucks’ five year plan for China boldly includes targets like tripling revenue and opening stores every 15 hours through 2022. The strategy, explained Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson, will help the…
Bacteria for carbon management: Microbes in soil are essential for life and may help mitigate climate change Kate Scow, a professor of soil science and soil microbial ecology at UC…
In a fascinating moment of real blending with virtual, an art collector named Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile recently sold a 10-second video artwork for $6.6 million. The catch? Anyone could – and…
Netherlands based DSM has also produced a powdered feed additive through its Clean Cow project that can reduce methane emissions by 25% when fed to cattle: Mobilizing Bright Science for…
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