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The Global Plastic Pollution Treaty negotiations – what financial institutions should watch out for…

Blog Emissions, Plastic, Thought Leadership Circularity, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0104

As the fourth negotiating round of the global plastic treaty approaches, what should financial institutions be looking out for? There are five main considerations: are upstream petrochemical producers in scope; Will hazardous chemicals be called out; Will there be product restrictions? Who will finance the transition? Will the final treaty text be mandatory or voluntary? The implications for the financial markets could be significant.

US EPA targets producers of nine toxic chemicals

Blog Emissions, Petrochemicals Policy, Shareholder Engagement, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0105

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its Final Rule for Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Plants & Polymers & Resins. The aim of this rule is to reduce cancer and serious health effects from toxic air pollutants and smog-forming compounds. This is relevant to financial markets which are seeing externalities being converted into internal costs for corporates. Financial models may need reassessing.

The EU’s pre-election push on environmental-related regulation

Blog Biodiversity, Thought Leadership Greenwashing, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0103

Legislative time is running short before the European Parliamentary elections on 6-9 June 2024. Corporates and investors should watch this pre-election period with considerable interest. European legislators are working on a range of regulations to finalise their adoption at the final Parliament Plenary sessions this month. These range from nature restoration and anti-greenwashing requirements, to waste & packaging and supply chain due diligence controls.

Is Bayer a litigation leading indicator?

Blog Emissions, Petrochemicals Bayer Financial Risk & Reward, Shareholder Engagement, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0100

Planet Tracker analysis of Bayer filings and presentations (e.g. annual reports, earnings calls, shareholder meetings) demonstrates that mentions of litigation have risen since 2020, notably in the annual report. On earnings calls, where analysts are given an opportunity to question the management team, it is also being raised. This hints that the ongoing threat from litigation is seen as of significance to the financial market valuations.

Biodiversity risk – further delays

Blog Thought Leadership Financial Risk & Reward, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0096

The persistent delay in addressing the clear downward trend in biodiversity loss is both puzzling and disappointing. However, there are bright spots. The World Economic Forum (WEF) 19th Global Risks Report shows that environmental issues are on the risk radar of academics, businesses, governments, the international community and civil society. Although there is a belief that regulation, particularly global treaties and agreements, are the solution to both biodiversity loss/ecosystem collapse and halting a critical change to Earth systems, this year we will be able to observe whether this plays out. 2024 will see two UN COPs, one on biodiversity (COP16) an another on climate (COP29). Will they demonstrate that biodiversity loss & ecosystem collapse is a near term risk that urgently needs addressing?

Planet Tracker’s takeaways for Financial Institutions from the Climate COP in Dubai

Blog Food Systems Financial Risk & Reward, Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0095

Dubai hosted the 28th Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28). In this blog, we share Planet Tracker’s insights and identify what financial institutions should take away from this latest climate summit.

Negotiations for a Global Plastic Pollution Treaty (INC-3) – Insights for Financial Institutions

Blog Emissions, Plastic Circularity, Financial Risk & Reward, Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0094

At the end of 2021, following an international consensus to negotiate a legally binding Global Plastic Pollution Treaty by the end of 2024.

EU discuss Business and Nature – Key Takeaways for FIs

Blog Emissions, Sovereign Risk, Thought Leadership Financial Risk & Reward, Greenwashing, Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0093

Last week, European businesses, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, NGOs and policymakers gathered at the 2023 European Business and Nature Summit (EBNS) in Milan, Italy, to discuss sustainable business models focused on biodiversity. Held one year before the next CBD COP16 (United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity), special attention was placed on empowering businesses to take transformative action to head towards a nature-positive society.

TNFD addresses plastic disclosures in new recommendations

Blog Emissions, Plastic Circularity, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0092

The final TNFD Recommendations on nature-related issues have just been released after two years of development. Three main changes were identified in this final version, in response to the feedback the TNFD received through its consultation rounds – engagement on social issues, disclosing sensitive locations and value chain transparency.

Global Plastics Treaty headwinds

Blog Emissions, Plastic Greenwashing, Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0090

As negotiations for a Global Plastic Treaty are soon to enter their third round, the UN is providing the opportunity for sovereign states to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis. The Zero Draft option paper quite rightly includes a reduction in fossil-based plastic as part of the solution.

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