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Verification of nature targets still nascent

While verification of nature targets is low, an Environmental Finance conference heard this isn't necessarily cause for concern.

IIGCC highlights opportunities in unlabelled debt

Unlabelled debt could play a greater role in decarbonising high-emitting and hard-to-abate sectors than labelled debt and green bonds, a discussion paper by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) suggested.

First investor expectations on deforestation published

The International Investor Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) and the Finance Sector Deforestation Action (FSDA) has published a 'first-of-its-kind' set of expectations for banks on eliminating deforestation.

Further clarity needed on Scope 3 materiality, says IIGCC

"Further clarity" is needed from policymakers on the materiality of Scope 3 to businesses, the International Investors Group on Climate Change said.

IIGCC publishes net-zero transition expectations for chemicals firms

Why proxy advisors must offer investors advice aligned to net zero

Investors are calling for a speciality net-zero policy from proxy advisors, in addition to further incorporation of climate into their standard policies, writes Edward Mason

IIGCC publishes oil and gas standard

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has published a framework to help investors assess how aligned an oil and gas company's transition plan is with a 1.5°C climate scenario.

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Calls for the ISSB to place greater focus on transition

Some investors argue the International Sustainability Standards Board needs to place the transition to a net zero economy at the heart of its forthcoming standards. Michael Hurley reports

IIGCC calls on UK to implement net zero investment plan