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COP29: IIGCC welcomes UK's updated NDC

The UK has announced it will target a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 81% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels, in a move an investor group said showed the UK could lead the world in attracting private climate finance.

IIGCC CEO calls for 'ambitious' NCQG ahead of COP29

A more "ambitious" New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance could help avoid a delay to global climate action and give clear recognition of the private sector's role, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) said.

People Moves, 1 November: Morgan Stanley, IIGCC, CIP, Flag

Investors told to help countries build next round of national climate targets

Institutional investors have been urged to actively help countries draw up the next round of their national climate plans, to ensure these plans direct investment where it is most needed and ensure more effective use of blended finance.

$29trn of investors call on governments to raise their game on tackling climate change

The Investor Agenda's 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis has seen hundreds of investors call on governments to address climate change with policy implementation at every level.

IIGCC looks to phase two of physical risk assessment after implementation success

Net Zero Investment Framework reduces focus on financed emissions, warning of 'perverse outcomes'

The second version of the widely used Net Zero Investment Framework investor transition planning guide has been published, with a reduced focus on encouraging the reduction of emissions linked to financing.

People Moves, 14 June: PRI, Environment Bank, IIGCC, Robeco ... and more

Regulating transition plans

A patchwork of regulations will soon ask financial institutions to publish and implement climate transition plans, Michael Hurley reports

IRA response, national transition plan on investor wish list for next UK government

A UK response to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and a national transition plan head a list of actions an investor group has urged the next UK government to implement with urgency, as the country prepares for a general election.