New South Wales Targets Private Sector Investment with Pledge to Cut Emissions by Half by 2030
New South Wales (NSW), Australia’s most-populous state, announced a new commitment to slash its emissions […]
Government
UK Completes Largest Ever Inaugural Sovereign Green Bond Offering
The UK government announced this week the completion of its first “Green Gilt” offering, raising […]
China Pledges to Stop Building Coal Plants Abroad, as Domestic Coal Capacity Accelerates
In a speech to the UN General Assembly, China’s President Xi Jinping announced a new […]
$46 Trillion Investor Group Urges Global Leaders to Raise Climate Ambitions, Set Mandatory Disclosure Rules Ahead of COP26
Leading up to the UN Climate Summit, COP26, a major group of 587 investors, representing […]
Spain Joins Growing List of Sovereign Green Bond Issuers with €5 Billion Inaugural Offering
The Spanish Treasury announced the launch of its inaugural green bond offering, raising €5 billion […]
EU Prepares to Kick Off Massive €250 Billion Green Bond Program in October
The European Commission announced the launch of its Green Bond Framework, a key step as […]
Frankfurt Joins List of Bidders to Host International Sustainability Standards Board
Frankfurt has joined a growing list of cities bidding to host the headquarters of the […]
Switzerland Bids to Host International Sustainability Standards Board in Geneva
The government of Switzerland announced that its Federal Department of Finance has submitted a proposal […]
Switzerland Announces Mandated Climate Reporting for Public Companies, Financials
The Swiss government announced its planned timeline for mandated climate disclosure for major companies, joining […]
UK Launches Strategy to Develop Hydrogen as a Major Low Carbon Power Source
Suggests up to 35% of energy consumption could be hydrogen based by 2050 The UK […]