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Canadian election 'casts a shadow over' work on taxonomy, disclosures

The future of Canadian sustainable finance policy, including a proposed green and transition taxonomy and sustainability-related disclosures, is shrouded in uncertainty as the country prepares for a federal election next month, a policy expert has said.

Carney says carbon tax will be cut as he assumes top office in Canada

Mark Carney has said he "will immediately eliminate the divisive consumer carbon tax on families, farmers, and small- and medium-sized businesses" as he won leadership of Canada's ruling Liberal Party.

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Climate finance statesman Carney 'considering' run for Canadian leadership

UN special envoy for climate action and finance Mark Carney is considering a bid for leadership of Canada's ruling Liberal Party, it has been reported.

NZDPU expansion 'a major step to closing the data gap', says Carney

A free-to-use database of climate data will be expanded to cover 10,000 companies, based on their disclosures via CDP

UK sovereign wealth fund aims to crowd-in £20bn of private capital

The UK government has confirmed plans to launch a sovereign wealth fund, with aims to attract £20 billion ($26 billion) of private funding towards green infrastructure.

ISSB tie-up with TPT sees it join crowded field of transition planning guidance

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) will provide guidance on climate transition planning following an agreement to "assume responsibility for" the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT)'s disclosure-specific materials.

Brookfield raises $10bn for second energy transition fund

Brookfield Asset Management has held a first close for its second energy transition fund, raising $10 billion.

COP28: We need carbon markets, say Carney, Kerry and Banga

Mark Carney and other influential figures said carbon credits are essential to combat climate change - but they discussed the need to bring integrity to the much-criticised market.

COP28: GFANZ says integrating nature in net-zero transition planning is priority for 2024