Aspen Becomes 17th Insurer to Stop Insuring Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline April 21, 2022 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s of London syndicate Aspen Insurance has decided to cut ties with the existing Trans Mountain pipeline when its current...
Oil Firms, Including ExxonMobil, Obtain Injunctions to Stop UK Climate Protests April 19, 2022 Three firms involved in Britain’s oil sector, including ExxonMobil, have secured injunctions to stop protests by climate change activists which...
Climate Change Exacerbates Africa Cyclones: Study April 14, 2022 By Wanjohi Kabukuru Extreme rainfall in southeast Africa has become heavier and more likely to occur during cyclones because of climate change, according...
As Climate Disclosures Toughen, Corporate Laggards May Be Vulnerable to Lawsuits April 13, 2022 By Kirstin Ridley and Simon Jessop A push by Britain to toughen up corporate environmental disclosures will cast a spotlight on climate change dawdlers as campaigners...
Update: Climate Change Protesters Disrupt Lloyd’s Headquarters April 12, 2022 By Charles Capel Climate change protesters in London have targeted insurance underwriting house Lloyd’s of London for its role in enabling fossil fuel...
Cities Drive Greenhouse Gas Emissions but Can Provide Solutions to Climate Change April 6, 2022 By Daniel Trotta The world’s cities are a big driver of planet-warming emissions but can play a major role in addressing climate change...
New Global Standard Setter for Corporate Sustainability Drafts 1st Guidelines April 5, 2022 By Huw Jones A new global standard setter for company sustainability reporting set out its first draft guidelines on Thursday [March 31], entering...
Zurich Insurance Accelerates Operational Net-Zero Target to 2030 Instead of 2050 April 1, 2022 Zurich Insurance Group announced it is bringing forward by 20 years its target to achieve net-zero emissions in its operations....
U.N. to Hold Companies to Their Net-Zero Pledges With Group of 16 Experts April 1, 2022 By Valerie Volcovici The United Nations on Thursday announced the members of an expert group that will scrutinize corporate pledges to achieve net-zero...
Insurers: NAIC’s Move to Amend Climate Disclosure Survey Too Quick March 30, 2022 By Don Jergler The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is moving to amend its climate disclosure survey – and insurers may not like...