Can COP29 boost blended finance for climate solutions?
2023 was a landmark year for climate blended finance, but the market still needs an increase in donor capital, could COP29 play a role in growing commitments from donors?
Regulation
US elections: the key climate challenges at stake
Ahead of the US election on Tuesday, Net Zero Investor examines some of the key issues for climate conscious investors to consider
Trump, Harris, and Project 2025: impacts on energy transition investors
While Kamala Harris represents a continuation of Biden’s climate policy, Donald Trump and Project 2025 take aim at the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Climate wars: US pension funds navigate political divide
Polarisation on climate issues is often less about “blue state versus red state” than “pension board versus state legislators and treasurers”
Cracking the Code for effective stewardship
Will Martindale, co-founder of Canbury and author of 'Responsible Investment: An Insider’s Account' examines the impact of changes to the FRC's stewardship code
Tailwinds: Are UK investors finding opportunities onshore?
Only days after entering Downing Street, the new Labour government has lifted what it called a de-facto ban on onshore wind, could this provide tailwinds for investments in Britain’s onshore wind industry?
Australian securities regulator wins greenwashing case against Active Super
Australia’s securities regulator is investigating greenwashing by super funds, making the case that they should exercise control over their indirect holdings. The court is backing it up.
Bonn: five potential COP29 agenda items for investors to watch
The German city of Bonn hosts SB60, the 60th meeting of UN subsidiary bodies, which will set the agenda for the 2024 COP29 summit this week. Here are five key topics for investors to watch
ISSB: is a global baseline for climate disclosures within reach?
China has become the latest jurisdiction to align its disclosure vision with the ISSB
Trustees must take an ‘always on’ approach to TCFD reporting
With the UK pensions regulator reviewing climate risk disclosures, Lara Rutty, director at Cardano examines how trustees gain a better understanding of climate risks in their portfolios
EU firms under pressure to enhance climate transition plans as CSDDD passes
New EU rules could trigger fines for firms with insufficient climate transition plans legal experts warn
SEC adopts watered-down climate disclosure rule: a ‘mixed bag for investors’
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has voted to adopt a watered-down version of its climate disclosure rule but dropped reporting requirements, the move was welcomed by investors who said more needs to be done