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The importance of a Just Transition

If we're serious about achieving a net zero economy, we need to think in more rounded terms about people and planet, writes Kieron Boyle

Banque de France projects 40% hit to shares in burst of 'green bubble'

A theoretical 'green bubble' in stock markets could see the value of shares in companies developing 'clean technologies' such as electric vehicles and renewables tank by as much as about 40% and lead to widespread bankruptcies, the Banque de France has projected.

'Significant shortfall' in CSRD-type disclosures points to trouble ahead, analysis says

'Ground-breaking' California climate disclosure bill passed by lawmakers

A landmark corporate climate disclosure bill in California has been passed by the State Assembly, in a key step towards it potentially coming into law.

Investors failing to act on just transition, Fidelity International says

Investors are failing to act on calls to facilitate a 'just transition' to net zero, despite many believing it will have positive impacts on returns in the long run, according to a survey by Fidelity International.

JO Hambro launches greenhouse gas emissions forecasting tool

JO Hambro Capital Management has launched a proprietary greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions forecasting tool to help it assess the credibility of companies' net zero commitments.

ABN AMRO loses two impact fund leads

Inaugural Sustainable Loans Insight 2023 published

Environmental Finance has published the first edition of its Sustainable Loans Insight, a new publication focusing on latest developments in the sustainable loans market.

BlackRock rejected Glencore's climate plan

BlackRock voted against Swiss miner Glencore's climate plan, documents have revealed.

'Uninsurable' assets is 'direction of travel' amid extreme weather

ABN Amro has warned that assets are increasingly becoming "uninsurable" due to the impact of extreme weather caused by climate change, as insurers respond to rising loss risk by hiking premiums and reducing exposure.