Sector Focus
April 2, 2024
In Charts: Energy transition pushes private climate funds into high-emitting sectors
The number of funds with names referring to climate has jumped in recent years Private funds with names referring to the climate are highly concentrated...
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March 28, 2024
IMO talks dodge question on future distribution of shipping emission revenues
While negotiations continued behind closed doors on how to price maritime carbon emissions, the UN has yet to determine a suitable governance framework to disperse...
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March 26, 2024
Fink extols ‘energy pragmatism’ in letter to BlackRock investors
Those in charge of energy around the world believe renewables are important, but recognise that fossil fuels will play a role in maintaining security of...
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March 26, 2024
Agrifood sector must invest $205bn a year to halve global emissions
Agricultural emissions must fall by almost a third by 2030 to align with the Paris Agreement
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March 25, 2024
Banks under pressure to reveal data comparing green and fossil fuel spending
Criticism sparks agreement by JPMorgan and Citigroup to develop a ratio to show whether a bank’s fossil fuel financing is outstripping the amount it is...
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March 22, 2024
Over half of carbon-intensive debt set to mature before the end of 2030
Carbon-intensive issuers have increasingly depended on shorter-term debt, says the London Stock Exchange Group
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March 20, 2024
BlackRock, LGIM and Amundi among asset managers accused of greenwashing passive funds
Non-profit Reclaim Finance has analysed 430 passive funds that carried sustainability claims
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March 19, 2024
ESO says £58bn is needed for ‘once-in-a-generation’ upgrade of UK’s power grid
Britain’s network operator has set out plans to modernise the country’s electricity grid and connect 21GW of wind power
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March 19, 2024
With better planning and investment, EV uptake could offer storage and grid flexibility
As sales of electric vehicle rise, policymakers should be looking at how to maximise the benefits – and provide an ‘efficient transportation ecosystem’, according to a new report
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March 14, 2024
Why trade disruptions are bad news for shipping’s decarbonisation targets
Maritime trade routes continue to be severely restricted, while negotiations on a controversial global shipping levy also resume this week. Experts warn there is no easy solution to either challenge
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March 6, 2024
Despite its packaging pledges, the fashion industry continues to clothe us in plastic
Fashion brands say they are reducing their plastic packaging, but non-profits suggest that with 63 per cent of textiles being made from plastic, this rather misses the point Major fashion...
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