Rob Langston

Webinar: Regulatory change and occupiers driving net-zero alignment in real estate

Getting net zero alignment right can significantly impact returns from real estate, an Environmental Finance webinar sponsored by Verco heard, as the sector faces demands from regulators and occupiers.

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COP29: 1.5°C slipping away without mandatory transition plans, says Guterres

UN secretary-general António Guterres has called for mandatory rules for corporates and financial institutions to have 1.5°C-aligned transition plans, after warning that efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C are "slipping away".

COP29: Global emissions reach record high in 2024, and time almost up for 1.5°C

There is still no sign that the world has reached a peak in fossil fuel carbon emissions, as emissions reached record levels in 2024, according to the latest Global Carbon Budget report, which warned that time has almost run out to hit the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target.

COP29: BlackRock among investors working on Singapore-led debt finance initiative

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is to develop an 'industrial transformation' infrastructure debt programme under the $5 billion FAST-P blended finance initiative.

COP29: Climate crisis an 'economy killer', says UNFCCC's Stiell

The climate crisis is an "economy killer" that could be destroying up to 5% of GDP in many countries, according to Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UNFCCC, organiser of COP29.

Amundi remains committed to just transition as flagship fund renamed

The Amundi Just Transition for Climate fund has been renamed following updated guidance from ESMA for funds with ESG or sustainability-related names.

Can COP29 deliver on the key issue of finance?

COP29, due to begin on Monday has been dubbed 'the finance COP', and will be judged largely on whether it succeeds in stimulating a step change in financial flows to both climate mitigation and adaptation.

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.

Verra launches nature framework

Standard setter Verra has launched the first version of its Nature Framework, an asset methodology that will enable projects to quantify biodiversity outcomes and generate nature credits.