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COP29: IIGCC welcomes UK's updated NDC

The UK has announced it will target a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 81% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels, in a move an investor group said showed the UK could lead the world in attracting private climate finance.

IIGCC CEO calls for 'ambitious' NCQG ahead of COP29

A more "ambitious" New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance could help avoid a delay to global climate action and give clear recognition of the private sector's role, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) said.

Sustainable passive overtakes active for first time, FTSE Russell asset owner survey finds

Passive investments are becoming the most popular way for asset owners to implement sustainability strategies, a survey by FTSE Russell has found.

$29trn of investors call on governments to raise their game on tackling climate change

The Investor Agenda's 2024 Global Investor Statement to Governments on the Climate Crisis has seen hundreds of investors call on governments to address climate change with policy implementation at every level.

People moves, 13 September: SocGen, FTSE Russell, ING and Knight Frank

People Moves, 26 July: Greenbank, Moody's LSEG, Cbus ... and more

People Moves, 19 January: Finnfund, Palatine, HSBC, Barclays ... and more

COP28: IIGCC welcomes finance day's adaptation and resilience focus

UK prime minister under fire from industry for weakening climate policies

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced he would delay a ban on the sales of new petrol and diesel cars and the phasing out of gas boilers, drawing a wave of criticism from investors and corporates who say the move harms plans for the transition.

'We have focused a lot on disclosure, but now let's take action'

Stephanie Pfeifer, CEO of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), tells Thomas Cox about the challenge of scaling meaningful climate action in this critical decade