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“There is politics, and there is business; the reality is ESG is good business” – UNEP FI’s Eric Usher

Polly Bindman — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:46:11 +0000

Energy Monitor talks to Eric Usher, head of the UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), about the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and the next steps for financial institutions transitioning to net zero.

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COP28 podcast: max 1.5°C temperature rise limit now ‘not possible’

Stu Robarts — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:43:36 +0000

Andrew Griffiths, a director at Planet Mark, suggests that minimising and bringing back down overshoot should now become the priority.

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“17 hours” to save climate conference as UAE publishes new COP28 outcome

Polly Bindman — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:55:30 +0000

Latest draft of COP28 Global Stocktake dubbed “incoherent and dangerous” as language on fossil fuel phaseout is removed.

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COP28 focus on energy efficiency an “extraordinary moment”, says top investor

Nick Ferris — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:29:03 +0000

Jonathan Maxwell, CEO and founding partner of Sustainable Development Capital, reveals why he believes COP28’s energy efficiency pledge is its biggest achievement.

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Lloyd’s launches consultation on road map for insuring low-carbon transition

soumyasharma — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:28:32 +0000

It will provide clarity on how Lloyd’s will support customers in a volatile macro-environment while preserving transitional progress.

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COP27: Have we committed to our goals?

Strategic Intelligence — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:30:28 +0000

In general, the goal of COP27 centered around adaptive measures to save those that are in danger of the effects of climate change.

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What in the world has happened since COP27?

Strategic Intelligence — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:21:02 +0000

Governments are being forced into action on ESG topics.

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Axa to discontinue insurance for upstream gas greenfield projects

soumyasharma — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:49:01 +0000

This move makes Axa the tenth insurance company to make such a commitment.

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Who’s hiring who? Environmental Sustainability hiring activity decreased by 26% in the insurance industry in Q1 2023

Verdict Staff — Fri, 19 May 2023 07:08:13 +0000

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Who’s saying what? Environmental Sustainability in Insurance – Filings Trends Q3 2022

Vasanthi Vara — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 13:37:30 +0000

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