Thomas Cox

ICVCM and its carbon principles are 'too late to the party', CfRN claims

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has arrived too late for carbon markets, an executive at sovereign market proponent CfRN has claimed, on the day it released its core carbon principles.

Climate Action 100+ updates net-zero benchmark

Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) has updated its benchmark tool for helping investors to assess the decarbonisation action of companies.

NZAOA says no to new O&G projects, but is less clear on O&G companies

The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) said it expects its $11 trillion of investor members to stop investing in new oil and gas projects, but its guidance was criticised for being less specific on oil and gas companies.

Moody's: TNFD metrics an 'important milestone'

The disclosure metrics proposed by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) are a significant step towards helping investors understand nature risks, and could boost sustainable debt markets, Moody's Investors Service said.

Australia considers launching 'world first' biodiversity market

A bill for a "world first" biodiversity restoration scheme for 'nature repair certificates' has been introduced to the Australian parliament.

Scottish Widows launches £1.4bn environmental funds

TNFD reveals first 14 core disclosure metrics

Draft disclosure metrics for financial institutions and corporations have been released for the first time by the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

GFI flags ways to scale finance for sustainable farming

UK launches Nature Investment Standards Programme

NZBA branch launches agriculture report