Climate finance
Green Climate Fund has more money than projects
Developing countries urged to deliver proposals for clean energy and climate adaptation projects as GCF aims to distribute $2.5 billion in 2016
Is the real rich v poor climate battle about to start?
Two weeks of UN talks in Bonn underline scope and scale of challenge facing governments as they work out implications of 2015 Paris deal
G7 leaders set 2025 deadline to scrap fossil fuel subsidies
Green groups claim promise is historic, but definition of subsidies remains vague in statement that also covers aviation, HFCs and urges early support for Paris Agreement
China holds key to revive moribund carbon markets
Launch of Beijing’s national scheme in 2017 described as a ‘beacon of hope’ for sector that’s still expanding but with limited impact
Exxon and climate change: Why it’s better to engage than divest
Investors must stay involved with oil majors rather than exit and allow a far more dangerous off market game to ensue
Total rules out Arctic oil drilling, citing 2C goal
French oil major to cut back on expensive tar sands development and avoid the Arctic, raising the bar for industry action on climate change
Climate-related impacts are biting – but who will pay the bill?
The latest report from UNEP says that global costs of adaptation could range from US $140-300 billion by 2030. It’s time to get innovative on sources of finance
Mark Carney backs insurance drive for Paris climate deal
Banking chief joins CEOs of Aviva, AXA and Swiss RE in supporting initiative to help poor countries cope with projected climate threats
Rich and poor divided over UN aviation emissions deal
As clock ticks down on ICAO aviation talks, proposal from Singapore to delay enforcement adds to air of uncertainty
Risky bet: Does divestment slow or speed green growth?
Head of France’s top public pension fund says engagement on climate change within companies can deliver results
Erik Solheim: Meet the man tasked with protecting Planet Earth
Incoming UNEP chief will use experience mediating Sri Lanka peace process to build broad coalition committed to greener economy
Shell unveils vision of 2C-compatible energy future
Oil major publishes analysis on global warming goal for the first time, warning it relies on ‘optimistic’ assumptions
Pension holders petition funds on Exxon, Chevron climate resolutions
Members have urged more than a thousand pension funds to back climate resolutions at oil company AGMs this month
S&P: Banks that ignore climate risk face credit downgrade
Financial institutions should prepare for “multilayered and significant impacts” of global warming, analysts warn
Embrace 2C climate target to boost value, oil majors told
Limiting exploration in line with climate goals makes financial sense, says Carbon Tracker ahead of ExxonMobil, Chevron AGMs
FTSE launches fossil-free, green economy index
Tesla and Vestas replace the likes of ExxonMobil and Rio Tinto in product to help investors back low carbon economy
Climate finance must be based on science
Development banks can learn from corporations when it comes to getting bang for their green buck
Shareholder pressure mounts on downgraded ExxonMobil
Aviva among latest investors to declare support for climate change resolution at next month’s AGM
France goes it alone on carbon price floor
President Francois Hollande plans to hike the cost of pollution at home, regardless of Brussels’ bloc-wide reforms
EU carbon market is subsidising Polish coal plants – NGO
Funds worth €12bn for modernising the power sector in poor member states are propping up fossil fuels, finds Carbon Market Watch