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Forest restoration should not be overlooked

Reforestation has an important role to play in tackling the climate crisis, although two controversial issues need to be ironed out, write Armínio Fraga, Candido Bracher, Joaquim Levy, and Roberto S. Waack

CIBC, NatWest, Itaú and NAB to launch voluntary carbon market

Banks report on TCFD-linked pilot study into physical risks

A scenario-based approach to help banks estimate the climate-related physical risks in their loan portfolios has been published in response to the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

TCFD webinar: Banks' response to climate risk is just beginning

Banks are in "the early days" of understanding and addressing the climate risks in their portfolios, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard.

TCFD guidance for banks launched

Guidance was today launched to help banks assess and report the 'transition risks' in their loan books, as recommended by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Businesses lay out their demands ahead of COP21

A coalition representing some of the biggest companies in the world has cranked up the pressure on finance ministers to deliver a "robust and meaningful agreement" at the Paris climate summit in a month.

Breaking down the barriers

How can more private capital be attracted to sustainability projects? A year after Rio+20, the IFC asked key industry players to give their views on how the challenges can be addressed