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People Moves 16 October: Willis Towers Watson; TNFD; Ikigai Capital; Engie

China's ETS: launch hope high as officials step up support

Following their recently upgraded climate pledge, senior Chinese officials have given renewed backing to a national emissions trading system (ETS), reigniting hopes it will soon be built and be more ambitious, writes Ahren Lester

Macquarie and BT Pension push TPI support past $20trn

Membership of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) has surged past the $20 trillion milestone, just over three years after it was launched.

Fitch: Utilities more exposed to transition risk than physical risk in 2°C scenario

The portfolios of energy companies are far more vulnerable to sudden changes in environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related policies and regulation than to the actual physical effects of climate change in the event of a less than 2°C warming scenario, according to ratings agency Fitch.

News Round Up: HSBC financing criticised, GE net-zero pledge, TPI growth surge

Emerald invests in water treatment technology company

Emerald Technology Ventures has led a €3 million ($3.5 million) funding round for Finnish start-up Sofi Filtration.

Book review: Reimagining capitalism in a world on fire

This is an optimistic (and personal) prescription for reimagining capitalism and rewiring finance from Harvard teacher Rebecca Henderson, says Marcio Viegas

S&P: Gas 'squeezed' by downturn, but renewables face 'crucial' 2020

The energy demand slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is set to "squeeze" gas demand, said S&P Global, amid "sticky" coal generation and persistent renewables growth - although renewables face their own challenges.

Expect insurers to integrate climate change in Orsa, IAIS tells supervisors

IAIS launches consultation on supervision of insurers' climate-related risks

Natural Capital channel launches on Environmental Finance

2020 has been a landmark year for biodiversity, and natural capital more broadly.