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Global Biodiversity Framework 'in jeopardy' after COP16 finance failure

The COP16 biodiversity summit has failed to reach agreement on crucial issues relating to finance, leaving delivery of the landmark Global Biodiversity Framework agreed two years ago "in jeopardy".

ESG data: Transformation by regulation

As the latest update of Environmental Finance's ESG Data Guide is released, the next growth phase of the rapidly evolving ESG data market will be driven by regulation, writes Peter Cripps

Storebrand AM: CA100+ has achieved 'too little'

Asset managers pressurise Brazil to ban Amazon fires

Work by asset managers sets 120-day ban following 34% increase in Amazonian deforestation this year

Storebrand makes 2026 pledge to ‘exit death spiral of coal’

Storebrand Asset Management has revealed a path to full divestment from coal in eight years’ time, in a strategy it says is in line with the goal to restrict climate change to a maximum of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

SPP creates European fossil-free fund

Swedish pension provider SPP has created a European fossil-free fund to add to its existing portfolio of three climate funds.

Why Storebrand's latest bond fund has gone fossil fuel-free

Storebrand's recently launched $1.3 billion fossil-fuel-free bond fund will shun the energy sector in an effort to go fossil-fuel free.

Global Coal Exit List: How investors can bolster coal divestment

In recent months, more banks and investors have committed to reduce their coal exposure. While this is a laudable step, research finds that the new coal policies have important shortcomings, argues Christina Beberdick