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  • People Moves, 15 March: Low Carbon, Persefoni, New Forests, CDP, EdenTree, SBTi ... and more

    15 March 2024

  • First-loss capital could make COP26 promises a reality

    17 February 2022

    Vietnam-based asset manager Dragon Capital Group called for greater use of first-loss capital in emerging markets in a meeting with COP26 President Alok Sharma.

  • COP26 final pact delivers 'progress, but no breakthrough'

    15 November 2021

    The final Glasgow Climate Pact signed at the COP26 UN climate summit was described as "progress" but a lack of a breakthrough on global climate...

  • COP26 round-up, 4 November: The end of coal 'in sight' following historic pledges

    04 November 2021

    23 countries made commitments to phase out coal power, including five of the world's top 20 coal power-using countries.

  • Initiative launches to build 'integrity' in voluntary carbon markets

    29 July 2021

    An initiative supported by the organisers of COP26 and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has launched to "improve the integrity of voluntary carbon markets" through measures including guiding companies on what constitutes a high-quality carbon credit.

  • COP26 president urges end of coal at 'last hope' summit for Paris goals

    14 May 2021

    The incoming president of the UN COP26 climate summit in November said the meeting is the "last hope" of keeping the goals of the Paris Agreement alive, adding the summit should also "consign coal to history".

  • News Round Up: COP26, IEA, Robeco, Zouk and more

    11 January 2021

  • UK endorses IFRS proposals to develop global sustainability standards

    11 November 2020

    The UK government has endorsed the publication of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) consultation on a global approach to sustainability reporting, and the potential establishment of a Sustainability Standards Board.

  • Covid-19 pandemic must not distract from fight against climate change, says investor group

    28 September 2020

    International businesses and world leaders should 'resist the trap' of setting aside issues relating to climate change to focus only on the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment (CCRI).

  • The biggest announcements so far from Climate Week

    24 September 2020

    As Climate Week draws to a close, here are some of the most important announcements from an event defined by the coronavirus pandemic.