COP21 Update: every Paris finance session talking green bonds as 2015 cracks $40bn; We’ve created a short green bonds briefing especially for busy people at COP with the headlines that matter. Bonjour! from Paris, which is currently buzzing with climate change enthusiasts and hopeful negotiators as the COP21 ends …
The Bottom Line: Edition 6
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Negotiations continued to move – albeit slowing – on Friday at COP21 as officials began their final round of discussions before the process moves to the ministerial level from midday today. The day began with the release of a new text that brought back all the …
COP21 Transport Day – Paris: Global call to industry stakeholders
COP21 Transport Day – Paris: Global call to industry stakeholders – support development of new Low Carbon Transport Climate Bond Standard COP21: Paris: 6/12/2015: 1500 CET: Justine Leigh-Bell, Head of Standards at Climate Bonds has issued a call to action for global transport stakeholders to participate in the development of …
2°ii COP21 side-events at Le Bourget, Today Dec 4 and Monday Dec 7
From climate goals to portfolio allocation: A 2° assessment tool for portfolios and financial markets European Pavilion, Room Brussels, Le Bourget, COP21 Area UNFCCC Accreditation Required December 4th, 2015 : 16:30 – 18:00 Finance plays a key role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. The Sustainable Energy Investment (SEI) Metrics …
FSB/BLOOMBERG’S CLIMATE DISCLOSURE TASK FORCE: KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM OUR RESEARCH
FSB/BLOOMBERG’S CLIMATE DISCLOSURE TASK FORCE: KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM OUR RESEARCH “Ethical Markets congratulates 2 Degree Investing in catalyzing this important new initiative! Hazel Henderson, Editor.” The Financial Stability Board (FSB) formally announced today at COP21 the establishment of an industry-led disclosure task force on climate-related financial risks under the chairmanship of …
2015 YTD GB issuance reached $40bn! Nov is the biggest month EVER for GB issuance
2015 YTD GB issuance reached $40bn! Nov is the biggest month EVER for GB issuance At the last month of 2015, green bond issuance passed last year record of $36.59bn to reach $40.05bn. A total of $7.92bn new issuance in November makes it the biggest month EVER for green bond …
GOVERNOR OF BANQUE DE FRANCE ENDORSES ALIGNING THE FINANCIAL SECTOR WITH 2°C GOAL
In the context of COP21 in France, the new Governor of Banque de France François, Villeroy de Galhau, has come out strongly endorsing the alignment of the financial sector with the 2°C climate goal. At a conference hosted at the French Parliament on Monday (Link), co-organized by the 2° Investing Initiative, France Stratégie, and the …
WRI Digest: Climate COP 21, Week 1
WRI DIGEST New Platform Reveals How Much Carbon Is Locked in Tropical Forests – and How Much Was Lost GFW Climate shows that between 2001 and 2013, greenhouse gas emissions from tropical deforestation were larger than Russia’s annual emissions. And that’s not all. Learn more. 5 Big Developments from Day …
The Bottom Line: Edition 4
AN INJECTION OF MOMENTUM Day 3 of COP21 saw negotiators getting down to business as talks shifted into a critical period. Parties continued their discussions mainly in closed-door ‘spin-off groups’ throughout the day and into the evening but with limited progress across many issues. For regulars of UN climate conferences …
CBJonline – NCBA CLUSA represents U.S. co-op community at ICA’s Global Conference in Turkey
NCBA CLUSA represents U.S. co-op community at ICA’s Global Conference in Turkey Speaking on women’s role in food security, advocacy techniques and on co-ops’ role in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, NCBA CLUSA represented the U.S. cooperative community and its best practices at the 2015 International Cooperative Alliance …