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IEA net-zero roadmap 'turning point' for energy sector ahead of COP26

After years of being judged a climate modelling laggard, the IEA has published a 'landmark' net-zero emissions roadmap which campaigners say raises the stakes for governments and companies ahead of the COP26 summit. Ahren Lester reports

News round-up: JP Morgan sets Paris targets, IEA updates flagship report, UK regulator launches scenario research... and more

IEA to integrate Paris-aligned pathways into flagship energy report

COP26 president urges end of coal at 'last hope' summit for Paris goals

The incoming president of the UN COP26 climate summit in November said the meeting is the "last hope" of keeping the goals of the Paris Agreement alive, adding the summit should also "consign coal to history".

German insurers are risking their climate credibility

By continuing to do coal business on the side and insuring new oil and gas projects, German insurers are putting their climate credibility at risk, warn Peter Bosshard and Regine Richter

Prudential, Manulife and M&G pledge to become net zero by 2050

Union Investment working on 'transition' scores for companies

The German asset manager is preparing to increase its scrutiny of companies' transition strategies, Henrik Pontzen tells Peter Cripps

Low-carbon strategies outperform and will continue to do so, says UBS

News round-up: WTW, Foresight, JLEN, S&P and Lombard Odier

French insurers win ACPR praise for climate action

The French regulator has released the findings of the climate pilot exercise it commenced last July and praised the many insurers targeting carbon-neutrality this decade, and low exposures to sectors most threatened by climate change.