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- Climate & Nature
Victorian Households Can Save $1,200 Annually by Switching Gas Appliances to Electric
IEEFA analysis finds that transitioning residential gas appliances to electric alternatives at end of life from 2025 is the most cost-effective strategy for Victoria to address looming gas supply shor…
- Climate & Nature
UN report finds adaptation finance gap at least 50% larger than thought
The UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2023 found developing countries' adaptation finance needs are 10-18 times larger than international public finance flows, putting the annual gap at US$194-366 billion, o…
- Sustainable Finance
CFA Institute, GSIA and PRI release harmonised responsible-investment definitions
The CFA Institute, GSIA and PRI jointly released harmonised definitions for five responsible-investment terms: screening, ESG integration, thematic investing, stewardship, and impact investing. The st…
- Climate & Nature
IEEFA Report Positions MENA as Potential World Leader in Green Steel Production
IEEFA has released a report arguing that the Middle East and North Africa region could become a global leader in green steel and the emerging green iron trade if it channels its solar energy resources…
- Sustainable Finance
ICVCM Begins Assessing Carbon Credit Programs Against Core Carbon Principles
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) has launched formal assessments of carbon-crediting programs and credit categories against its Core Carbon Principles (CCP) Assessment Fra…
- Regulations
European Parliament backs stricter CO2 targets for trucks and buses
European Parliament members endorsed strengthened EU CO2 emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles, proposing a 90% reduction from 2040 and zero-emission urban buses from 2030. The tightening of …
- Regulations
EU Environment Committee backs new packaging reduction and recycling rules
The European Parliament's Environment Committee endorsed a proposed regulation covering the entire packaging lifecycle, with plastic packaging waste reduction targets of 10% by 2030, 15% by 2035, and …
- Climate & Nature
Apple, Amazon, Meta, Nike and PepsiCo back Clean Energy Procurement Academy
Apple, Amazon, Meta, Nike, PepsiCo and REI Co-op backed the Clean Energy Procurement Academy, a Clean Energy Buyers Institute initiative to equip supply-chain companies to procure renewable energy. Th…
- Climate & Nature
Indian Solar Module Exports to US Face Stagnation from 2025 Under IRA
India's photovoltaic module exports to the United States — which grew 16 times in value between FY2022 and FY2023 — are likely to stagnate from 2025 and decline from 2027 as domestic US manufacturing …
- Climate & Nature
S&P Global and Oliver Wyman add physical risk to climate analytics
S&P Global Market Intelligence and Oliver Wyman expanded their Climate Credit Analytics solution to incorporate climate-related physical risks alongside transition risk scenarios. As Indian financial …
- Climate & Nature
Geothermal startup Eavor raises $182 million led by OMV
Eavor Technologies secured $182 million in funding led by OMV AG to accelerate its closed-loop geothermal technology. Such investment in dispatchable clean baseload power signals options relevant to I…
- Regulations
Switzerland's FDF to propose anti-greenwashing financial regulations by August 2024
Switzerland's Federal Department of Finance moved to recommend principles-based state regulation to combat greenwashing in the financial sector. As global anti-greenwashing rules tighten, Indian finan…
- Climate & Nature
Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI launch IPCC-based physical climate risk indicators
Bloomberg and Riskthinking.AI launched physical risk indicators covering all IPCC-validated climate scenarios on the Bloomberg Terminal. These tools help investors assess company exposure to floods, d…
- Climate & Nature
Whitehaven's US$3.2 Billion Acquisition Reveals Tightening Coal Finance Pool
Whitehaven Coal's acquisition of the Daunia and Blackwater metallurgical coal mines from BHP's BMA joint venture for US$3.2 billion has exposed the narrowing availability of traditional bank financing…
- Climate & Nature
IEEFA: Biogas Scale-Up Can Save India US$29 Billion in Gas Import Costs
An IEEFA report finds India can cut liquefied natural gas import costs by approximately US$29 billion between FY2025 and FY2030 by incrementally replacing 20% of natural gas consumption with biogas an…
- Climate & Nature
India Can Cut US$29 Billion in LNG Import Bills Through Biogas Scale-Up
India could reduce its liquefied natural gas import bill by approximately US$29 billion between FY2025 and FY2030 by incrementally replacing 20% of natural gas consumption with biogas and biomethane, …
- Climate & Nature
STEAG's Coal Exit Plan Faces Eight-Year Delay After Private Equity Sale
STEAG's commitment to phase out German hard coal power generation by mid-2026 is under threat following its sale to private equity investor Asterion Industrial Partners, with IEEFA estimating the new …
- Sustainable Finance
EU Council adopts European Green Bond Standard with taxonomy alignment
The EU Council formally adopted on 23 October 2023 a regulation establishing the European Green Bond (EuGB) standard tied to the EU taxonomy. The voluntary label sets a global benchmark that Indian is…
- Disclosure Analytics
Brazil adopts ISSB standards, mandatory sustainability disclosure from January 2026
Brazil's Ministry of Finance and the CVM announced integration of ISSB's IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, moving from voluntary adoption in 2024 to mandatory use on 1 January 2026. This phase…
- Climate & Nature
Japan Commits US$107 Billion to Hydrogen Despite Persistent Cost Challenges
Japan is spending US$107 billion on hydrogen supply chains and targeting a 1% hydrogen or ammonia share in its power mix by 2030, even as green hydrogen costs in Japan remain two to three times higher…
- Climate & Nature
IEA projects fossil fuel demand to peak this decade under current policies
The IEA's 2023 World Energy Outlook projected that demand for coal, oil and natural gas will peak this decade based on today's policy settings alone. This first-of-its-kind projection signals structur…
- Standards & Frameworks
Australia releases draft IFRS-based climate disclosure standards for consultation
The Australian Accounting Standards Board published Exposure Draft ED SR1 proposing ISSB-based climate-related financial reporting standards, open for feedback until 1 March 2024. The move illustrates…
- Climate & Nature
Climate Transition Exposes Australia's Coal Export Ports to Escalating Financial Risks
Australia's coal export terminals face compounding financial risks from coal price volatility, the energy transition, and physical climate change, yet banks and credit rating agencies continue to main…
- Standards & Frameworks
Brazil to incorporate ISSB sustainability standards, mandatory by January 2026
Brazil's Ministry of Finance and the CVM announced incorporation of ISSB's IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, beginning with voluntary use in 2024 and mandatory application by 1 January 2026. T…