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Handbook for transition finance calls for science-based pathways

The Green and Social Bond Principles has issued a handbook providing guidelines for issuers of climate transition finance, and calling for an issuer's climate strategy to reference science-based targets and transition pathways.

Taskforce outlines 12 tools for zero carbon heating investment

An expert taskforce convened by the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (CEEB) has published a report detailing a dozen financial tools to bolster investment in the decarbonisation of UK domestic building heating.

CCCA banks to publish principles for low-carbon portfolio alignment

The Collective Commitment to Climate Action (CCCA) is to publish agreed principles and guidance for assessing portfolio alignment, and setting and reporting on alignment targets, by the end of Q1 2021.

Sovereign green bonds now 'attractive' for debt offices, says UK debt chief

News Round Up: CDP, SEEIT, Mirae Asset, and more

Australian pension scheme invests in climate impact fund

Aware Super has committed to invest A$80 million ($59.4 million) in Adamantem Capital's second private equity fund, which will require investee companies to set targets to eliminate or offset their greenhouse emissions within 10 years.

EU carbon market update: 8 December 2020

WCI carbon market update: 7 December 2020

Bank of England hoax claims fossil fuel exclusion from asset purchase fund

A hoax Bank of England (BoE) press release falsely announced the central bank will exclude firms that are most exposed to climate risk from its £20 billion ($27 billion) corporate bond purchase programme.