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Real estate as urban carbon storage
05 January 2022Wood-based real estate represents remarkable potential for storing carbon removed from the atmosphere by forests, write Olli Haltia and Beata Rantaeskola
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Hong Kong banks warned of significant climate impacts
04 January 2022Climate risks could cause "significant adverse impacts" for Hong Kong's banking sector, its regulator has warned, adding that banks need to take "early action to manage them".
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EU's nuclear, gas taxonomy inclusion prompts fierce response
04 January 2022A text by the European Commission that proposes inclusion of some nuclear and natural gas energy generation activities in the EU's sustainability taxonomy has sparked a fierce response from some observers, who argue the proposals would undermine the credibility of the framework.
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Hong Kong Airport expansion green bond 'pure greenwashing'
04 January 2022A proposed green bond from the Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) has been described as "pure high-flying greenwashing" by a climate finance campaigner,...
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S&P acquires climate risk data provider
04 January 2022S&P Global has bought The Climate Service, which analyses physical climate risk for corporates, investors and governments.
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Robeco to engage with firms on water waste
04 January 2022Asset manager Robeco will target the water wastage of some investee companies over the next three years.
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Barsky joins Growth for Good SPAC
04 January 2022Credit Suisse's global head of sustainable finance, Dana Barsky, has become president of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) The Growth for Good Acquisition Corporation.
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Engagement should not be an excuse for inaction on climate change
04 January 2022Insurance companies need to show progress in their climate dialogue or stop underwriting oil and gas production, writes Peter Bosshard
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Underestimating exponential growth as it relates to climate change
03 January 2022Adél Drew explores whether climate risk scenarios truly reflect the trends we are seeing - and the consequences of getting it wrong
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Intelligent investment: How AI can change investors' ability to measure positive impact
31 December 2021Technology can ensure the positive impact potential of SMEs is harnessed, writes Emanuela Vartolomei