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Tech stocks buck trend of declining emissions, NZAOA study finds

A decline in greenhouse gas emissions of listed equities globally in recent years was stunted by a rise in emissions from technology stocks, analysis conducted for the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) has found.

Carbon capture and offsets are 'fake solutions'

Investors must help businesses prepare for net-zero world and the renewable energy take-over, instead of relying on "fake solutions" such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) or carbon offsets, an Environmental Finance webinar heard.

Macron and Bloomberg propose 'open' climate data platform

French president Emmanuel Macron and UN Climate Envoy Michael Bloomberg have announced recommendations for a climate data platform that would be free to use.

Loan round-up: Lundbeck, AIPUT, AC Energy, Iren ... and more

HSBC to 'phase out' thermal coal investments

Building integrity into voluntary carbon markets

'Core carbon principles' will be crucial to bolstering the integrity of voluntary carbon markets, writes Annette Nazareth

PCAF launches net zero buildings guidance

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has launched guidance to help financial institutions decarbonise their buildings portfolios.

Barbados strikes $150m biodiversity debt conversion

The Nature Conservancy has announced a debt conversion with the government of Barbados, which it says will "unlock" $50 million for biodiversity protection projects in the country.

Sustainable Fitch issues 1,000 impact-focussed ESG ratings

Sustainable Fitch has launched ESG ratings of more than 1,000 green, social and sustainable (GSS) bonds.

Bond round-up: Belgium, IBRD, Anglo American, Knorr-Bremse, CHIMEI ... and more