Venture capital funding for decarbonisation has stalled since 2022 – report
Funding for decarbonisation projects peaked in 2022 followed by a roughly 90% drop in 2023, a new GlobalData report reveals.…
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US state pensions risk “hard earned savings” by ignoring climate risks
The global cost of extreme weather attributable to climate change is estimated at $143bn per year over the past 20…
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Is Barclays really moving away from fossil fuels?
Barclays' announcement last week (9 February) that it will no longer finance new oil and gas fields is positive environmental…
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North Sea oil and gas assets a risky bet for private equity, think tank warns
North Sea oil and gas production is expected to plummet in the coming years, as renewables become increasingly competitive. Now, a…
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How to mobilise private finance for climate adaptation
COP28 saw progress on global adaptation efforts, with governments agreeing on targets for a Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) and…
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Exclusive: sky-high oil and gas M&A divides energy transition analysts
M&A deals in the upstream oil and gas sector soared in value in 2023, shows exclusive deals data from Energy…
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“There is politics, and there is business; the reality is ESG is good business” – UNEP FI’s Eric Usher
A lot has changed since Mark Carney first launched GFANZ with a huge fanfare at COP26 in Glasgow. During the…
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COP28 focus on energy efficiency an “extraordinary moment”, says top investor
DUBAI - One of the key achievements of COP28 has been a pledge to triple renewables and double the rate…
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COP28: Six new banks sign up to UNEP FI’s Principles for Responsible Banking
Over the weekend at COP28, at an inaugural signing ceremony attended by Energy Monitor, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance…
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Leading with an invisible hand: what role will private finance play at COP28?
As global leaders spend the next two weeks hammering out decisions relating to the future of our planet at COP28…
