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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.

GDP doesn’t care about the planet or you

Blog Sovereign Risk, Thought Leadership Financial Risk & Reward, Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0089

Ever thought about the true value of your simple walks in nature? This opinion piece highlights how our wellbeing, nature’s beauty, and acts of kindness often go unmeasured in economic terms. Let’s rethink what prosperity truly means.

The UN Discusses Food Systems: Key Takeaways

Blog Food Systems Policy, Shareholder Engagement Multi-Asset BLOG0088

The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2) in Rome last week took stock of the current status of the global food system and aimed at generating further momentum on action for food systems transformation in support of Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. What should financial institutions and corporates take away from UNFSS+2?

We Need Basel IV for Climate and Nature

Blog Thought Leadership Financial Risk & Reward, Policy, Transparency & Traceability Multi-Asset BLOG0087

By the end of 2023, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) will issue a consultation paper on climate-related disclosure requirements that it intends to add to international standards for capital requirements. We urge the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision to be more ambitious and incorporate broader nature risks, not only climate risk, in their upcoming consultation.

The Sky High Cost of Deep Sea Mining

Report Deep Sea Mining Financial Risk & Reward, Greenwashing, Policy Equity PT0072

Environmental damage due to deep sea mining would dwarf that of terrestrial mining in terms of km3 impacted.

What financial markets should take away from the latest round of negotiations towards a Global Plastic Pollution Treaty

Blog Plastic Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0084

Today, on World Environment Day, we reflect on the latest round of negotiations towards a Global Plastic Pollution Treaty and what financial markets should take away from the discussions.

Energy and food systems must work together to achieve 1.5°C by stopping deforestation and halving methane emissions

Blog Deforestation, Food & Land Use Circularity, Policy Multi-Asset BLOG0083

To have any hope of limiting climate heating to 1.50C: stopping deforestation and cutting methane emissions by 45% before 2030 are essential to meet our interlinked climate, nature and development goals and significantly reduce the food system’s GhG footprint. Transforming the energy system alone will not be sufficient.

Unfortunately, many financial institutions have been ignoring the problems of deforestation and methane emissions for far too long. 61% of financial institutions covered by Global Canopy’s latest Forest 500 survey do not have any policies to tackle deforestation in their lending or investment portfolios. With only seven years left to achieve these targets, action must be taken now.

UNEP: Undertaking Negotiations to Eliminate Plasticization

Blog Plastic Policy Fixed Income BLOG0072

Next month, formal negotiations will start on a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. Although there appears to be little disagreement about the pervasiveness of plastic pollution, how to resolve this will prove problematic. Who should take responsibility for the present situation and how should this influence future responsibilities?

Global Plastic Treaty Dashboard

Dashboard Plastic Policy Multi-Asset DASH0007

In November, formal negotiations on a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution will commence and in the next 2 years the treaty will discuss the full life cycle of plastic. Click here to learn more about the policy negotiations and how plastic consumption can affect them.

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