Global investment managers say no to carbon
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
A European group of global investment managers and pension funds has devised an ambitious plan to cut their portfolios down to net-zero carbon.
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Xcel Targets $1.4B in Wind and Solar Investments, Outlines Broader Carbon-Reduction Goals
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 30, 2020
billion in new wind and solar investments in the next 12 months and is outlining plans for electric vehicle charging, energy storage and green hydrogen production pilot programs to meet its goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. billion, five-year capital investment plan from the multistate utility.
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'Enormous investment opportunity': Mark Carney task force unveils global carbon market blueprint
Business Green
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Voluntary carbon market must grow 15-fold between 2019 and 2030 to deliver emissions sequestration and removal required to steer a 1.5C The Taskforce was set up earlier this year by Carney, with a view to establishing a "credible" international carbon offsetting market by as soon as the beginning of next year. future, report warns.
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Carbon Clean 200: Greener businesses rule, conclude investment analysts
Business Green
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Investment returns on firms driving the transition to a green economy are easily outstripping those of their fossil fuel competitors, new analysis suggests, adding to mounting evidence of an accelerating investor shift away from carbon intensive assets. per cent compared to 6.68 per cent compared to 6.68 per cent. "In
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Boris Johnson promises to prioritise low carbon investment in UK Covid-19 recovery
Business Green
MAY 14, 2020
Aviation like every other sector must keep its carbon lower.". The comments come amid growing calls for state bailout packages for struggling high carbon industries to be contingent on companies agreeing to ambitious decarbonisation goals and stringent climate disclosure rules. we need to entrench those gains," Johnson said. "I
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Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge
GreenBiz
JULY 21, 2020
Apple embeds racial justice into new supply-chain carbon neutrality pledge. With its latest set of combined sustainability commitments, Apple is pushing for carbon neutrality across its entire business by the end of this decade, including its supply chain and the life cycle for its products. Heather Clancy. Tue, 07/21/2020 - 04:13.
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BNP Paribas launches innovative carbon offset investment fund
Business Green
JANUARY 22, 2020
BNP Paribas has this week launched an innovative global investment fund that aims to combine financial returns from the world's equity markets with a positive impact on climate change. The THEAM Quant World Climate Carbon Offset Plan Fund extends a European version of the strategy which launched in March last year.
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Managers Of $40 Trillion Make Plans To Decarbonize The World
Jim Conca
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
The IIGCC is a European group of global pension funds and investment managers, totaling over 1,200 members in 16 countries, who control more than $40 trillion in assets (€33 trillion). They have drawn up a plan to cut carbon in their portfolios to net-zero and hope other investors will join them.
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6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
6 differences between forestry and soil carbon offsets. Carbon offsets are a big, confusing topic. Carbon credit projects vary widely, from urban forestry projects to air carbon capture to regenerative agriculture. Here are six differences between these two popular types of carbon offsets. . Jesse Klein.
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Carbontech is getting ready for its market moment
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 28, 2020
This morning, digital payments company Stripe announced a plan to let its merchant customers divert a portion of their revenue to carbon removal projects. Rising corporate support of carbontech and carbon removal technologies writ large is one of the biggest reasons driving my optimism that the market is about to take a turn. .
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Mainstreaming blue carbon to finance coastal resilience
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Blue carbon' markets could be a crucial pathway for increasing private investment in coastal and marine conservation projects.
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Seven ways to inform better decisions with TCFD reporting
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Finance director: Developing a business case to increase capital expenditure on carbon-mitigation projects . A global manufacturing company wanted to undertake a carbon pricing risk assessment to understand the current and potential future financial implications of carbon regulation and related price increases on operating margins.
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Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments
GreenBiz
JULY 27, 2020
Morgan Stanley will measure CO2 impact of loans and investments. bank to commit to measuring and disclosing the climate impact of its loans and investments, announcing last week that it has joined a multi-trillion dollar group of global financial institutions developing a standardized method for carbon accounting.
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HSBC invests in world’s first ‘reef credit’ system
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 7, 2020
HSBC invests in world’s first ‘reef credit’ system. Traditionally, offset markets have been focused on credits for atmospheric carbon sequestration or restoration projects. But instead of removing or avoiding carbon in the atmosphere, reef credits go toward helping improve water quality in this very specific area to protect the reef.
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The Brief: Carbon bubble RIP, women’s health access, favorable-term COVID loans, GPIF’s new investment chief, Amit Bouri reimagines capitalism (podcast)
Impact Alpha
APRIL 2, 2020
The post The Brief: Carbon bubble RIP, women’s health access, favorable-term COVID loans, GPIF’s new investment chief, Amit Bouri reimagines capitalism (podcast) appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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Canadian clean fuel standard needed to meet climate target, attract investment in low-carbon economy
Clean Energy Canada
DECEMBER 18, 2020
OTTAWA — Implementing a clean fuel standard as soon as possible will be crucial to attract investment in low-carbon fuel options and put Canada on track to meet its emission reduction targets, environmental advocates and industry leaders said today. California, Oregon and the European Union have similar requirements in place.
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Workplace EV charging: Lessons from sustainability trailblazers
GreenBiz
JULY 14, 2020
Supporting EV commuting and investing in EV fleets help organizations meet their greenhouse gas reduction targets. . Employers are worried less about upfront costs and are thinking long-term about strategies to optimize their investment. . Key strategies to maximize benefit. Source from renewable power. Pull Quote.
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Carbon 'rainbow': Unilever pledges $1.2B to scrub fossil fuels from cleaning products
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Carbon 'rainbow': Unilever pledges $1.2B billion over the next 10 years into initiatives that will allow it to replace chemicals in its cleaning products made from fossil fuel feedstocks with greener alternatives — an investment it described as critical to meeting its aim of achieving net-zero emissions from its products by 2039.
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The Brief: Investing in racial justice, inclusive banking, pandemic tech, recycling carbon, fossil fuels’ $100 trillion blindspot
Impact Alpha
JUNE 4, 2020
Featured: ImpactAlpha Original Investing in racial justice by shifting narratives, power and capital. The post The Brief: Investing in racial justice, inclusive banking, pandemic tech, recycling carbon, fossil fuels’ $100 trillion blindspot appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact!
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Shell’s Carbon Offset Business Makes Its First Acquisition
GreenTechMedia
AUGUST 3, 2020
Shell’s new Nature-Based Solutions business has made its first acquisition, with the Anglo-Dutch oil major announcing Monday that it will buy Australia's Select Carbon. Shell has a net-zero ambition for 2050 and has been upfront about the contribution that carbon offsets will make to that effort. Cashing in on carbon credits.
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Global investment managers say no to carbon
AGreenLiving
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
A European group of global investment managers and pension funds has devised an ambitious plan to cut their portfolios down to net-zero carbon. To reach net-zero carbon goals, these diesel- and gasoline-chugging vehicles will need to be switched out for electric vehicles charged with renewable energy sources. With a projected 9.7
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The Smart Money Is Investing In Carbon Credits
Forbes Green Tech
OCTOBER 28, 2020
A revolution is underway in the world of carbon credits. It is a revolution that has the potential to help civilization thrive and survive into the 21st century. A vanguard in this revolution, Pachama, is receiving the attention of some very smart and well-capitalized investors.
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IEA: Energy Transition Possible, But More Expensive, Without Oil & Gas Buy-In
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 20, 2020
For all the talk of the energy transition, leading global oil and gas companies invested just $2.1 billion into solar, wind, biofuels and carbon capture projects last year, or a mere 0.8 But greater involvement in low-carbon projects must happen in tandem. percent of their overall capital expenditures, according to the IEA.
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Google becomes retroactively carbon-neutral
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Google announced that it has now invested in enough high-quality carbon offsets to erase its carbon footprint.
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BNP Paribas launches innovative carbon offset investment fund
Business Green
JANUARY 22, 2020
The fund extends a European version which has already reached €300m in assets under management since its launch in March last year.
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Will China’s carbon-neutrality pledge green BRI investments?
Eco-Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
The news that China will move to low-carbon energy investments domestically is a wake-up call for policymakers in countries that receive Belt and Road finance for infrastructure development
Ditch Nuclear And Save $860 Million With Grid Flexibility, U.K. Told
Forbes Green Tech
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
could save money, reduce the risk of blackouts and more quickly achieve net zero carbon emissions by abandoning plans to build more nuclear power plants and instead invest in a flexible electricity grid, new analysis has found.
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Corporates turn to strategic investments to drive sustainable innovation
Impact Alpha
JULY 20, 2020
When Amazon announced its $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy, it became the latest in a growing number of corporates using balance sheet capital to invest in and spur sustainable innovation.
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If The Virus Can Decimate Global Economies So Can Climate Change
Forbes Green Tech
APRIL 1, 2020
An investment in a low-carbon infrastructure would be a step forward. The lessons learned from the health pandemic are clear and they have implications for climate change: be proactive and address looming threats.
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TVA selects First Solar and Origis Energy for 212-MW solar development pipeline
Solar Power World
APRIL 27, 2020
KUB is using the TVA Green Invest program to produce carbon-free energy equivalent to 8% of KUB’s annual electric load. “We We launched Green Invest to help local… The post TVA selects First Solar and Origis Energy for 212-MW solar development pipeline appeared first on Solar Power World.
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Corporate collaboration: Microsoft backs Energy Impact Partners to speed the low-carbon transition
Impact Alpha
AUGUST 10, 2020
ImpactAlpha, August 10 – The first investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund last month backed not just climate friendly tech, but an innovation in corporate strategic investing. The post Corporate collaboration: Microsoft backs Energy Impact Partners to speed the low-carbon transition appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
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City of London eyes 800 green jobs as it maps path to net zero by 2040
Business Green
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Governing body of UK capital's financial district lays out detailed decarbonisation and green investment roadmap. The plan commits the City Corporation, which is a major public services provider across the capital, to achieving net zero carbon emissions in its own operations by 2027 and by 2040 across its investments and supply chain.
Study: Forestry finance market could soar to $800bn as net zero goals multiply
Business Green
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Corporate demand for carbon removal and offsetting will establish forests as a major new asset class that could generate $800bn annually for investors by mid-century, according to the UN's Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). million hectares of US forest, according to the report.
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A Just Transition, not Cap and Trade, Will Advance Climate Justice
Front And Centered
DECEMBER 4, 2020
Our Requirements for a Transitional, Equitable Carbon Tax. Carbon Tax: A Transitional Revenue Source. Carbon taxes, like sales taxes, are regressive and require financial mitigation for people with lower incomes. Our Requirements for an Equitable Carbon Tax. Establish a clear intent, measurable goals, and enforcement.
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Amazon debuts $2bn Climate Pledge Fund to back 'visionary' green innovators
Business Green
JUNE 23, 2020
Tech giant set to invest in firms that are 'building products, services, and technologies to decarbonise the economy and protect the planet'. Each prospective investment will be judged on its potential to accelerate the path to zero carbon and help protect the planet for future generations.".
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Tesla Cofounder’s Battery Recycling Startup Wins Investment From Amazon Climate Fund
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Redwood Materials is among the first companies to win investment from Amazon’s $2 billion venture fund created to back companies with technology contributing to carbon reduction efforts.
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Credit Suisse rolls out sustainable oceans equity fund
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
ImpactAlpha, September 9 – Credit Suisse is launching an investment fund this month to help clients invest in pollution prevention, the low-carbon transition and ocean conservation, Citywire Selector reports.
Apple targets net zero across business, supply chain and products by 2030
Business Green
JULY 21, 2020
Apple has become the latest US tech behemoth to step up its net zero ambitions, today pledging to be 'carbon neutral' throughout its entire business, manufacturing supply chain and product life cycle by the end of the decade. With our commitment to carbon neutrality, we hope to be a ripple in the pond that creates a much larger change.".
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Carbon Capture Will Require Large Public Subsidies to Support Coal and Gas Power
DeSmogBlog
JUNE 15, 2020
Read time: 9 mins In April, the Center for Global Energy Policy ( CGEP ) at Columbia University released a report concluding that, without major new subsidies from the American public, technologies for capturing heat-trapping carbon dioxide from coal and natural gas-fired power plants will remain uneconomical.
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Green financiers plot wave of zero carbon heating offers
Business Green
DECEMBER 8, 2020
New report from Green Finance Institute identifies barriers to investment in green heating systems and trails series of new demonstration projects. And a National District Heating Fund is planned, which would see a specialist investment fund focus on investing in district heating networks across the UK.
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Sanjeev Gupta invests €2bn in modernizing European steel plants
Business Green
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
The investment will be targeted primarily at plants in Romania and the Czech Republic. British conglomerate GFG Alliance this week announced it will invest €2bn to modernize its European steel plants, as it steps up efforts to tackle the sector's substantial carbon emissions and achieve the firm's 2030 carbon neutral goal.
Fintech start-up turns to algorithms and sensors to scale nature-based solutions investment
Business Green
DECEMBER 21, 2020
million hectares of land within the next five years by using algorithms and remote sensor technologies to identify high-quality nature-based solutions that it will then package into investment products for financial institutions. A fintech start-up is aiming to help finance the restoration of at least 3.5
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Robeco to ban fossil fuel investments across all of its funds
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Dutch asset managed intends to complete process of integrating new investment policy by the end of 2020. Robeco is to exclude investments in thermal coal, oil sands and Arctic drilling from all of its mutual funds, with the process expected to be completed by the end of 2020, it said on Thursday.
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'BP has woken up': Oil giant pledges to reduce fossil fuel portfolio in beefed up net zero strategy
Business Green
AUGUST 4, 2020
BP announces pivot to become 'integrated energy company' as it pledges to cut oil and gas production by 40 per cent and ramp up clean energy and technology investment after suffering record loss in the second quarter of 2020. By 2025, more than a fifth of capital would be invested in "transition" businesses by 2025, it added.
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