Investment
Financing change: Science-based targets system launched for banks and investors
As many as 55 banks and financial firms including Standard Chartered and Amalgamated Bank have already committed to setting climate targets under the new system
Zoom in on Net Zero - with NatWest's Solange Chamberlain and Simon Watson
Top figures from the leading banking group - formerly RBS - join BusinessGreen deputy editor Michael Holder to discuss NatWest's ambition to become a 'climate positive' bank by 2025
Octopus Energy toasts US expansion with acquisition of startup Evolve Energy
Deal represents major milestone for the rapidly-growing UK energy technology firm's international expansion plans
Six new solar projects announced as part of Elgin-Foresight joint venture
Solar energy firm teams up with private equity investor in 200MW boost to pipeline of subsidy-free UK solar projects
Banks launch industry standards for financing green home retrofits
Green Home Retrofit Finance Principles spearheaded by Green Finance Institute aim to 'strengthen integrity of retrofit finance market'
Oxford Offsetting Principles: Academics launch new guidelines for carbon offsetting
New standard aims to help protect companies from accusations of greenwash by ensuring they prioritise the highest-quality, most effective carbon offsets available
Biodiversity recovery: Boris Johnson pledges to protect 30 per cent of UK land by 2030
Prime Minister sets out fresh nature recovery targets for UK as he joins leaders of Germany, France, Bangladesh, and Mexico in backing Leaders Pledge for Nature, a 10-point plan geared at reversing global nature loss
Robeco to ban fossil fuel investments across all of its funds
Dutch asset managed intends to complete process of integrating new investment policy by the end of 2020
On trend: Chanel debuts new sustainability-linked bond
French luxury fashion label has raised a €600m bond whose terms are linked to its sustainability goals
Global Briefing: California plots 2035 end date for fossil fuel car sales
Plus EU's plan to cut aviation CO2, Norway's CCS project, Australia's green tech investment blitz and the top green business news from around the world this week
Big Four accounting firms reveal ESG reporting standards
PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte all back environmental social governance reporting framework headed up by the International Business School
Green Finance Institute spearheads drive to scale up national green banks worldwide
UK's Green Finance Institute and US NGOs to develop Green Bank Design Platform in order to help governments set up financial vehicles to support climate and environmental solutions
Amazon swells Climate Pledge ranks with Siemens, Best Buy, and others
Real Betis, Schneider Electric, and McKinstry also amongst latest wave of companies to commit to reaching net zero emissions a decade ahead of Paris Accord goal
At what price? Zero Carbon Commission backs economy-wide £75 a tonne carbon tax
Carbon tax could generate £27bn by 2030 that could be invested into Covid-19 recovery efforts, emerging green technologies, and cushioning against any rise in household bills, campaign group argues
Climate tech venture capital investment soars to record levels
But new PwC report warns 'rapid injection of capital, talent and public-private support' still required for climate tech to deliver on its massive promise
Net Zero Festival: One week to go
Climate Minister Lord Callanan becomes latest speaker to join top line-up of CEOs, campaigners, academics, policymakers, and over 1,000 delegates at the inaugural Net Zero Festival
Majority of UK's biggest firms lack net zero strategies, report finds
Analysis of FTSE 100 companies finds just 16 per cent have realistic decarbonisation strategies in place, yet 45 per cent are targeting net zero emissions
Morgan Stanley targets 'zero financed emissions' by 2050 in US first
But investment bank highlights lack of consistent CO2 methodologies for finance as 'critical challenge' for establishing near-term emissions reduction targets for its portfolio
NatWest launches real-time CO2 footprint tracker for banking customers
Partnership with fintech company CoGo will give NatWest customers access to an on-the-go carbon emissions calculator informed by their personal spending
Are 'vested interests' threatening the EU's sustainable finance strategy?
New analysis from InfluenceMap warns 19 out of 20 industry lobby groups are actively opposing measures contained within the EU's proposed Sustainable Finance Strategy
Walmart pledges to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 without offsets
Retail giant touts plan to become 'regenerative company' as it unveils carbon and nature commitments on the opening day of NYC Climate Week
Global Briefing: China mulls carbon neutrality
All the latest green business news from around the world
Zero Carbon Heating Taskforce: UK experts bid to overcome barriers to greener buildings
Taskforce includes members of the Green Finance Institute, the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings, and the Association for Decentralised Energy, among others
Amazon unveils first recipients of $2bn climate investment programme
Tech giant backs electric vehicles, carbon removal, and high efficiency motors as it forges ahead with efforts to deliver net zero emissions by 2040
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