Philippa Nuttall
October 24, 2022
How private equity is funding fossil fuels
Poor performance on an NGO-produced energy transition scorecard shows fossil fuels remain attractive for many investors in search of higher returns. US private equity firms...
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October 19, 2022
US academics lead complaint against TIAA’s ESG gap
Clients ask PRI to act over pension fund if it does not divest from unsustainable assets, which include land in Brazil and a coal mine...
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October 18, 2022
‘Debt distressed’ emerging markets will struggle with green transition, says ex-World Bank official
Poorer countries struggling with debt may not have access to electricity, let alone be in a position to decarbonise. Renewed efforts on climate finance are...
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October 18, 2022
How transition finance could help Indonesia decarbonise
Indonesia hopes to sign an agreement at the G20 on the investment needed for its transition from fossil fuels. At November’s G20 summit in Bali,...
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October 18, 2022
Why corporate ‘green hushing’ could slow the energy transition
Fears over bad press or lawsuits are making companies reluctant to publicise decarbonisation plans, says report. But information is crucial to encourage others to act...
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October 12, 2022
Brussels Dispatch: EU renews commitment to green energy, business calls for climate regulation that ‘makes commercial sense’
Summit delegates heard the EU is resolved on clean energy, while speakers discussed how business needs clarity as it drives ahead with climate finance. Bringing...
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October 10, 2022
Munich Re falls into line on fossil fuels
Reinsurance giant will no longer cover exclusive oil or gas projects from April. Munich Re, the world’s largest reinsurer, said on Thursday that it would end support for new oil...
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October 3, 2022
Renewables industry warns about implementation of EU energy crisis solutions
Decisions taken in Brussels on Friday by EU energy ministers could destroy the investment climate for renewable energy in Europe if they are not well implemented, industry groups have warned....
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September 27, 2022
Spotlight falls on development banks’ climate role
The World Bank chief’s awkward stance on global warming has accelerated calls for multinational development banks to get an overhaul. World Bank chief David Malpass caused controversy at New York...
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September 26, 2022
Biofuels become an environmental battleground
The need to balance fighting hunger and saving the environment has made growing crops for fuel an ever more contentious subject. Biofuels have long been a source of tension in...
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September 22, 2022
Climate finance gap worse than feared, says research
Not only have developed countries missed their COP15 target, a new study shows climate finance is still patchy and reporting inaccurate. It is no secret that richer countries have failed...
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