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Moving the trillions: Net-zero finance coalitions post big updates at COP27, but greenwashing concerns persist

Moving the trillions: Net-zero finance coalitions post big updates at COP27, but greenwashing concerns persist

Finance sector collaborations on net-zero, collectively representing more than $32trn of assets, are announcing new members and posting progress updates at COP27. But green campaigners continue to question the credibility of their approaches.

Net-Zero Accountancy Initiative launches for UK profession

BlackRock expects 75% of corporate investment assets to be covered by science-based targets by 2030

Barclays and NatWest to give shareholders ‘say on climate’

European Commission’s taxonomy branded a ‘robbery’ over role of gas in climate neutral target

Stripe takes carbon removal investment commitment to $15m as LGT signs deal with ClimeWorks

Boston Consulting Group and Square Inc turn to Climeworks for carbon capture

COP26: Asset managers representing $87.trn in assets vow to stop financing deforestation

Standard Chartered sets 2030 climate goals on road to net-zero by 2050

NatWest promises £100bn for climate and sustainability by 2025, with SME focus

Fashion, finance and fossil fuels creating ‘critical’ water risks, CDP warns

Making profit shouldn’t cost the earth

Aviva’s Steve Waygood: Now is the time for finance firms to become climate macro-stewards

Investors call on banking giants to step up on climate and biodiversity commitments

Chancellor Rishi Sunak issues £15bn green gilt drive to assist net-zero ambition

Net-zero, Brexit and Covid-19: Businesses say now is perfect time to ‘green’ UK’s financial system

Bank of England’s ‘fiendishly complicated’ climate stress tests launched for financial sector

WWF: UK banks and investors financing projects with double nation’s climate impact

Barclays shareholders reject resolution on fossil fuel phase-out

Investors worth £10trn outline policy vision for sustainable finance in net-zero transition
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