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UK pledges to become 'world's first net-zero financial centre'

The UK government will require financial institutions to publish net-zero transition plans from 2023, in a move it claims will make the UK the "world's first net-zero aligned financial centre".

COP26 round-up, 2 November: India, deforestation and methane

A brief summary of the biggest news related to COP26 in Glasgow on 2 November.

India targets net zero by 2070

110 world leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

Over 90 countries vow to slash methane

MDBs aim to increase sustainable private capital

$2.7trn business group calls on G20 to stick to 1.5°C

A net-zero economy must be equitable

The world must ensure that people and communities are at the heart of the transition to net zero carbon emissions, writes John David

Ground-breaking BlackRock public-private EM climate fund exceeds target

BlackRock has announced its flagship public-private financing Emerging Market (EM) climate infrastructure investment fund has raised more than $670 million...

CFA releases global ESG disclosure standards for investment products

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute has released the first voluntary global ESG disclosure standards for investment products.