Globally, 2020 was the second warmest year of the warmest decade on record, according to new data from the World Meteorological Society. That was despite…
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Putting the green in greenback? ESG investors target corporate accounts
LONDON (Reuters) – Five years ago, many investors and executives would have politely told Jill Atkins to buzz off.Professor Jill Atkins of the University of…
Climate change: Mountain hares ‘losing winter camouflage’ due to more snowless days
Mountain hares in Scotland are becoming more vulnerable to predators due to an increasing number of days without snow, a study has found. Research has…
In boost to climate action, Britain to stop backing overseas oil and gas projects
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge to end direct government support for overseas fossil fuel projects at a U.N. summit on…
Climate action investor group adds Saudi Aramco to focus list
FILE PHOTO: A helmet with logo of Saudi Aramco is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim ShemetovLONDON (Reuters)…
Investors tell European firms to reveal 'missing' climate costs in their accounts
LONDON (Reuters) – Investors are pushing major European companies to make sure the “missing” costs of climate change are properly reflected in their financial statements,…
Global investor group urges United States to rejoin Paris climate accord
LONDON (Reuters) – A group representing European and U.S. investors with a collective $30 trillion in assets urged the United States to quickly rejoin a…
Senate Democrats question BlackRock climate commitment
Slideshow ( 2 images )BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Five Democratic U.S. senators on Thursday asked BlackRock Inc BLK.N to justify why it rarely supported shareholder resolutions…
Green bond issuance surpasses $200 billion so far this year: research
FILE PHOTO: Wind turbines of the Mozura wind farm are seen in Ulcinj, Montenegro, June 18, 2020. REUTERS/Stevo VasiljevicLONDON (Reuters) – Green bonds worth more…
Cambridge university's endowment fund targets net zero emissions by 2038
FILE PHOTO: Cyclists are seen in front of Cambridge University, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Cambridge, Britain, May 15, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew CouldridgeLONDON…