Nations Strike Deal at COP28 to Transition Away From Fossil Fuels December 13, 2023 By Valerie Volcovici, Gloria Dickie and William James Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit on Wednesday to begin reducing global consumption of fossil...
Startup Climeworks Battles Big Oil for the $1 Trillion Future of Carbon Capture October 19, 2023 By Brian Kahn Most everyone who’s committed their career to solving the climate crisis comes to the field because they have something they...
Oka Gets ‘In Principle’ Approval to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate-in-a-Box 1922 October 17, 2023 Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, and Oka, the Carbon Insurance Company, announced that Lloyd’s has granted “in...
Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches Climate Parametrics Practice to Help Clients Derisk Net-Zero Climate Transition October 17, 2023 Howden, the London-based insurance group, announced the creation of Howden Climate Parametrics, a global practice that brings together re/insurance, climate,...
EU to Seek COP28 Deal on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels: Draft Document September 1, 2023 European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations...
Investors Call on Proxy Adviser ISS to Overhaul its Net-Zero Proxy Advice August 31, 2023 By Tommy Wilkes and Simon Jessop More than 30 investors have called on proxy advisor ISS to improve the guidance it gives to clients wanting companies...
Growing ‘Greenlash’ Fuels Fears for Europe’s Environmental Ambitions August 11, 2023 By Sarah Marsh, Kate Abnett and Gloria Dickie A growing ‘greenlash’ against Europe’s environmental agenda has not so far derailed its decarbonization plans, but looming elections could put...
Global Initiative Launched to Rate Corporate Carbon Offset Claims June 28, 2023 By Susanna Twidale A standard to assess companies’ claims about progress towards internal climate targets and their use of carbon offset credits was...
Investor Group Bans Carbon Removal Schemes From CO2 Reduction Plans January 31, 2023 An investor group committed to climate change and controlling $11 trillion in assets has banned members from counting carbon removal...
Environmental, Social and Governance Credit Risks to Rise in 2023: Moody’s January 10, 2023 By Juliette Portala Economic and political turbulence caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be likely to heighten environmental,...