Planet Tracker has released a roadmap with practical, tangible actions for financial institutions (FIs) to cut the food system's global emissions and deliver over $1.5 trillion in economic benefits.
Daniel Wang, executive director for insurance at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been named the new chair of the UNDP-convened Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF).
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) may have a short-term impact on climate tech startups, slowing down innovation and making it difficult for companies to secure funding. The long-term prospects for the industry remain strong as other investors step up to fill the void left by the SVB, writes Loes van Dijk, founder and chief executive of LoudLaw.
By Loes van Dijk, founder and chief executive of LoudLaw
Planet Tracker has released a roadmap with practical, tangible actions for financial institutions (FIs) to cut the food system's global emissions and deliver over $1.5 trillion in economic benefits.
Daniel Wang, executive director for insurance at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been named the new chair of the UNDP-convened Sustainable Insurance Forum (SIF).
By Loes van Dijk, founder and chief executive of LoudLaw
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) may have a short-term impact on climate tech startups, slowing down innovation and making it difficult for companies to secure funding. The long-term prospects for the industry remain strong as other investors step up to fill the void left by the SVB, writes Loes van Dijk, founder and chief executive of LoudLaw.
The Tallinn-based BIPV startup Roofit.Solar which designs and produces solar roofs that blend Nordic design with solar technology has raised €6.45 million.
The European Commission (EC) is asking the EU’s banking, insurance and securities regulators to conduct a stress test of the entire financial system. It is intended to check for vulnerabilities to climate-related risks and to assess the gaps in financing needed to achieve its ‘Fit for 55’ emissions reduction targets by 2030.
The Ecosystem Restoration Standard (ERS) has raised €5m to launch its next-generation standard to certify restoration projects on the voluntary carbon markets (VCMs).
Canada is joining other countries in enforcing ESG disclosures to manage and mitigate the impact of climate risk on its financial system and on the wider economy.