Thomas Cox

TPI launches high-emitting decarbonisation pathways

The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) has published decarbonisation pathways to 2050 for 10 high-emitting sectors in energy, transport and industrials, in a single report it says will enable comparison of progress between sectors.

SBTi, CDP refute net-zero standards criticism

The methodology in a report criticising net-zero standard setters has been called into question by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and CDP.

S&P: ESG concerns are more than twice as likely to lead to downgrade

Bonds earmarked for a 'potential credit rating downgrade' because of environmental, social or governance (ESG) concerns were more than twice as likely to be downgraded during 2021 than bonds red-flagged for other reasons, S&P Global Ratings said.

Wind firms are 'still overvalued'

Wind energy firms remain overvalued due to increasing costs for the sector, despite being a long-term growth story, a sustainable investing pioneer has claimed.

Entelligent raises $6m for climate risk platform

US data firm Entelligent has announced the first close of its Series A funding of its climate risk platform for financial institutions at almost $5.7 million, according to US government records.

Engine No. 1 ETF targets high-emitting companies

US impact investment group Engine No. 1 is targeting high-emitting companies including General Motors through the launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF).

BlackRock: Oil & gas holds transition opportunity

US asset manager BlackRock says the oil and gas sector provides one of three key opportunities for investors...

Bond round-up: Japan Airlines' transition bond, EIB, Zenith, Axpo, Globo, India, Helsingborg ... and more

IIGCC proposes net-zero private equity guidance

Guidance on decarbonising private equity for inclusion in the PAII's net-zero framework has been proposed by the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC).

Axa high yield green bond fund launched

A 'dynamic' green bond fund has been launched to cater for investors who may be looking to take on extra risk.