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Disappointing progress in tackling plastic despite solutions, says Iceberg Data Lab
03 May 2024Tackling plastics is an "achievable transformation" for the economy, but given solutions are readily available, the limited progress made so far has been "disappointing", Iceberg Data Lab has said.
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Nature maturity tool launched
02 May 2024A tool to assess the 'maturity' of a company's performance on nature has been launched by NatureMetrics to help companies develop better nature strategies.
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Biodiversity resolution sees investor support at PepsiCo
02 May 2024A resolution urging PepsiCo to carry out a material biodiversity dependency and impact assessment has received support from 18% of shareholders, including some major institutional investors.
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Verra's VCS approved for best-in-class label
02 May 2024After 'significant changes', Verra's Verified Carbon Standard has been deemed as eligible for the best-in-class 'core carbon principles' (CCPs) label.
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Financing under spotlight in plastic treaty negotiations
01 May 2024After a 'disappointing' end to negotiations on a global plastics treaty, financing the implementation of a future treaty has been named as a key topic requiring progress before negotiations resume later this year.
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European Parliament votes to 'break down' composite ESG ratings
26 April 2024The European Parliament has given the go-ahead to 'world first' regulation on ESG ratings, which encourages an end to the use of aggregate ratings that give an overall sustainability score.
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Wave of change: The state of play on blue bonds
25 April 2024They are currently a niche within the sustainable bond market, but could blue bonds play a key role in turning the tide on water-themed investments, asks Genevieve Redgrave
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Investors 'can help turn the tide on England's sewage crisis'
25 April 2024England is facing is a "watershed" moment in tackling its water pollution crisis, Redwheel said, urging investors to look for investment opportunities.
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Allianz GI 'could develop products on biodiversity this year
25 April 2024Allianz Global Investors said biodiversity will take centre stage in 2024, and its growing focus on the theme could result in new product development.
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Nature risks bigger threat to the economy than Global Financial Crisis, warns GFI
25 April 2024Nature risks could cause more damage to the UK economy than the Global Financial Crisis, the Green Finance Institute has said, warning that large UK financial institutions are also not doing enough to mitigate the risks in their portfolio.