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PCAF's guidance to set 'guardrails' for avoided emissions claims

Forthcoming guidance from the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) will set "guardrails" for financial institutions' claims of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions their investments 'avoid' - but corporate standard setters also need to act on the topic, PCAF's technical director said.

PCAF consults on avoided emissions and expected reductions methodology

PCAF reaches 500 signatories

People Moves, 19 July: JP Morgan, Lightrock, Ambienta, PCAF, Co-Labs & Phenix

WBCSD publishes avoided emissions guidance

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has urged investors not to use avoided emissions to claim carbon neutrality, in its recently published "first guidance" for private markets on avoided emissions calculation and reporting standards.

Green bond emissions accounting could 'significantly boost' market

Accounting exclusively for project emissions financed through green bonds could "significantly boost" demand for the instrument as well as encourage greater green bond supply from 'transition' issuers, according to Barclays.

CSRD will change the landscape of ESG data, say UNEP FI panellists

The value of regulation is also championed by the experts

PCAF sovereign debt methodology plugs gap in emissions accounting, says Allianz

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has published a methodology to help investors in sovereign debt account and report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which Allianz says helps fill a gap for financial institutions.

Nordea warns on gap between portfolio emissions reduction and 'real world impact'

There is a widening disconnect between emissions reductions in investors' portfolios and the decarbonisation of the real economy, the head of sustainability at Nordea Life & Pensions has warned.

NZIA defines metric for insurers' net-zero targets

The UN-convened Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has explained its thinking on the best metric for setting insurers "robust targets"...