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TransitionArc launched to 'supercharge' transition plan analysis

CDP, Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have collaborated with Climate Arc to launch a "one-stop tool to assess corporate transitions" that a senior executive said would "supercharge" such analysis.

Canada's banks are 'obstructing' net zero goals and progresses, InfluenceMap finds

US asset manager climate ambition 'reversed' amid ESG backlash, research says

US and Japanese asset managers have been named the worst offenders for climate inaction, with the climate ambition of US managers "reversing" progress from recent years, according to analysis by InfluenceMap.

US fossil fuel firms 'most obstructive' to climate engagement

US fossil fuel companies dominate a list of the firms with the worst engagement on climate policy, think tank InfluenceMap said,...

GFANZ banks give 'little evidence' of short-term climate plans

The short-term climate targets of the largest banks in the world are insufficient despite their membership of Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), a report has found.

Majority of 'climate' funds 'not aligned with Paris Agreement'

The majority of climate-themed equity funds are not aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement...

CA100+ benchmark shows net zero ambitions still have long way to go

Qatar sovereign wealth fund invests in renewable energy storage

The Qatar Investment Authority has committed to invest $125 million to take an undisclosed stake in energy storage provider Fluence.

Most financial institutions don't push for ambitious EU sustainable finance strategy

Many financial institutions are failing to support an ambitious EU sustainable finance strategy, according to a report on lobbying by NGO InfluenceMap, with just a handful supporting and actively engaging with the European Commission's policy.

The ESG data files - introduction

ESG data has gone 'mainstream'. But how good is it, and in what ways does it need to improve? Environmental Finance is today launching a series of features to answer these questions. Peter Cripps reports