Climate finance
Financial gatekeepers are blocking green investment – study
NEWS: Pension funds and investment consultants are passive on climate risk and locked into short-termism, say researchers
What will a decent climate finance package in Paris look like?
ANALYSIS: It’s one of the major bottlenecks to a robust agreement in Paris. We asked six experts what’s in store
Glencore results show more pain for coal sector
NEWS: Climate change risk recognised as share price for commodities giant hits record low on first half earnings slump
Climate bill racks up as poor nations submit Paris pledges
ANALYSIS: Magnitude of poor countries’ billion-dollar green investment need emerges through climate pledges submitted to the UN
Terrifying math: How Carbon Tracker changed the climate debate
ANALYSIS: For decades fossil fuels were seen as a safe bet – until one simple study by a team of fund managers in 2011
Norway fund divests from Asian firms over deforestation
NEWS: Leading investor put four major companies on its banned list for links to environmentally destructive palm oil plantations
EU ex-climate chief Hedegaard backs fossil fuel divestment
NEWS: Shifting funds out of coal, oil and gas could make “a very important contribution” to Paris deal, says Connie Hedegaard
Chinese solar panel makers suffer amid stock market turmoil
NEWS: Solar manufacturing giants are struggling on slim profit margins, hefty debts and excess production capacity
APP touts Indonesia peat project as climate exemplar
NEWS: Forestry giant is retiring 7,000 hectares of plantations to conserve carbon-rich peat, a major source of emissions
Islamic leaders to release climate change declaration
NEWS: Istanbul summit will issue statement urging Muslims to treat action on global warming as a religious duty
United Church of Canada votes to divest from fossil fuels
NEWS: Governing council plans to sell some $5.9 billion worth of shares in coal, oil and gas companies over climate concerns
What do you think about Obama’s clean power plan?
ANALYSIS: We reached out to lawmakers and analysts worldwide for their take on the US clean power plan
As climate change bites, Kenya water fund offers hope to farmers
ANALYSIS: Natural infrastructure is boosting Nairobi’s resilience to water extremes, but this approach can struggle to attract investment
EU mulls climate finance package ahead of Paris summit
NEWS: Luxembourg presidency proposes ‘toolbox’ to showcase funding amid fears cash drought could poision UN talks
Campaigners warn of climate finance corruption risk
ANALYSIS: Countries like Bangladesh and the Maldives need cash to deal with global warming, but have weak institutions
Mark Carney set for new ‘stranded assets’ intervention
NEWS: Bank of England governor to front debate on carbon bubble threat with UN climate chief one month before Paris summit
G20 could determine if rich meet climate finance promise
NEWS: Lack of breakthrough on core plank of UN deal tees up November meeting to tackle contentious issue
Do asset managers have a duty to reduce their climate risks?
ANALYSIS: Upcoming research by UNEP FI suggests environmental and climate risk awareness in investment sector is on the rise
Coke, Apple, Microsoft make $140 billion Paris climate deal pledge
NEWS: Corporates to commit to green investments and clean energy in win for Obama climate endeavour
Wind company raises $300m in first Chinese green bond
NEWS: Xinjiang-based Goldwind leads race to tap debt finance for environmental goals in world’s highest emitting coun