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COP29: Climate crisis an 'economy killer', says UNFCCC's Stiell
12 November 2024The 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.
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Amundi remains committed to just transition as flagship fund renamed
11 November 2024The Amundi Just Transition for Climate fund has been renamed following updated guidance from ESMA for funds with ESG or sustainability-related names.
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Can COP29 deliver on the key issue of finance?
08 November 2024COP29, 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.
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IIGCC CEO calls for 'ambitious' NCQG ahead of COP29
04 November 2024A 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.
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Verra launches nature framework
31 October 2024Standard 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.
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Aviva Investors launches carbon removal fund
29 October 2024Aviva Investors has launched a carbon removal fund for institutional investors investing in nature-based and engineered carbon removal solutions and projects that provide 'high-integrity' carbon removal credits.
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Verra pledges faster project reviews despite workforce cuts
24 October 2024Standard setter Verra pledged to speed up its project review process, in its first update since it announced plans to cut its workforce by a quarter earlier this week.
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MSCI appoints Trucost founder Mattison as head of ESG and climate
24 October 2024Richard Mattison will join MSCI as head of ESG and climate at the end of the month, having left rival S&P Global earlier this year.
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Verra to cut 25% of workforce
21 October 2024Verra is to cut "roughly 25%" of its workforce, new chief executive Mandy Rambharos has announced, saying the move would allow it to focus "more intently on maintaining the rigour and integrity of our standards programmes".
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UK government releases transition finance report
18 October 2024The UK government has released its Transition Finance Market Review, an independent review into how to scale the high-integrity transition finance market.