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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

Most investors and companies still don’t put a price tag on natural capital, or the cost of losing it, and biodiversity becoming a top "theme" only means people have begun talking about it. Finance & Investing. Still, progress in this area could move faster than we’ve typically seen in ESG-land, for a few reasons: . Biodiversity.

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Managing risk, achieving impact: Linking sovereign debt with climate and nature targets

Business Green

Public debt increased by $12tr in 2020 according to the Institute of International Finance, exacerbating already high levels of debt in some emerging markets. The market for sovereign bonds that finance sustainable development is also developing quickly.

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Instagram Influencers Paid to Boost UAE’s Climate Credentials Over COP28

DeSmogBlog

The content appears to be official promotional material endorsed by the COP28 hosts, featuring the hashtags #climatechangeambassador, #COP28, #COP28UAE and tagged the official UAE COP28 Instagram account @cocp28uaeofficial. The posts shared the same hashtags and tagged the same official COP28 Instagram account.

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Drone data helps a Minnesota city conserve energy

Renewable Energy World

Farrell and Mortenson discuss the first-of-its-kind thermal imaging project, lessons learned from the pilot, and how cities can help residents conserve energy. On-Bill Financing for Energy Efficiency Upgrades. On-bill financing, sometimes called Pay As You Save , ensures that everyone can make their home efficient and comfortable.

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Is this it? Are we at risk of over-estimating the neo-climate sceptics?

Business Green

The reality is this campaign against climate action is less about tactical policy victories now, and more about positioning net zero and climate scepticism to try and secure dominance under the next Conservative leader, whoever they may be and whenever they succeed Johnson.

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Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet

AGreenLiving

Most investors and companies still don’t put a price tag on natural capital, or the cost of losing it, and biodiversity becoming a top “theme” only means people have begun talking about it. That said, huge as it sounds, that $7 trillion represents only a fraction of the more than $100 trillion in global assets under management.

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Boris Johnson to pledge to 'build back greener'

Business Green

The goal is backed by £40m for local conservation projects that is expected to create 3,000 jobs and safeguard a further 2,000. Bruce Davies, co-founder and managing director at green finance specialist Abundance Investment, similarly urged the government to accelerate its green recovery plans.