Alex Janiaud
January 18, 2023
Gfanz slammed for continuing to support fossil fuel expansion
A report by Reclaim Finance calls on Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero members to withdraw investment for expanding fossil fuel companies, calling some past...
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January 17, 2023
What will 2023 hold for climate activism?
Climate campaigning reached feverish levels in 2022. Viral videos of motorway and bridge obstructions – orange vests, arms locked – attracted solidarity from some quarters...
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January 17, 2023
World’s biggest asset managers accused of blocking ESG shareholder proposals
Non-profit ShareAction says lack of support by BlackRock and other major firms has stymied investors’ environmental and social ambitions. The world’s largest asset managers have...
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January 16, 2023
Natural catastrophes drive up reinsurance premium rates
Reinsurers are being forced to increase premium rates, invest in modelling and re-evaluate where they conduct their business as a consequence of the increasing frequency...
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January 16, 2023
UK net zero review criticises lack of long-term thinking
An independent review led by former energy minister Chris Skidmore has urged the government to implement a number of climate change strategies or risk the UK...
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January 12, 2023
Stronger nature policy may lead to biodiversity offsets market, says IPR
Analysis by the UN-backed PRI's Inevitable Policy Response points to greater regulation to protect nature and the creation of biodiversity markets. The Inevitable Policy Response,...
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January 12, 2023
Climate inaction and social inequality among world’s worst short-term risks, says WEF
Latest Global Risks Report sparks warnings about the growing wealth gap fuelling tensions, amid governments’ inadequate response to climate change. Climate action failure, extreme weather and biodiversity loss ranked first,...
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January 11, 2023
Federal Reserve will not be a ‘climate policymaker’, says chair
Jerome Powell’s comments come on the heels of a Fed report on how global banks are measuring their climate risk. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has said that the central bank...
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January 10, 2023
Sustainable finance bonds experience first year-on-year decline
Sustainable finance debt issuance suffered declines across bond categories in 2022. Sustainable finance bond issuances fell by more than a quarter in 2022, marking their first ever year-on-year drop. According...
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January 10, 2023
UK proposes lower emissions limit for new oil and gas plants from 2034
The UK government has opened a consultation into its ‘capacity market’, with the aim of improving energy security and spurring investment to reach net zero. The UK Department for Business,...
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January 9, 2023
Australian regulator issues new greenwashing fine
Black Mountain Energy fined over allegedly false or misleading sustainability statements. Australian oil and gas company Black Mountain Energy has paid a A$39,960 ($27,060) fine in response to infringement notices...
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