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Europe’s banks in $1-tril risk from ‘carbon bubble’: report
Two new studies highlight the supposed risks of long-term investment in fossil fuels
Al Gore: world close to a ‘political tipping point’ on climate change
Superstorms Sandy and Haiyan raising awareness of climate threats says former US VP, as leaders discuss solutions in Davos
Value of coal assets ‘could be halved’ if world goes low-carbon
Coal becoming an increasing financial risk for big mining houses as divestment from the fossil fuel gains traction, says a new report from HSBC
HSBC and Eversheds LLP to discuss project bankability
This complimentary webinar will discuss the investment criteria and challenges of securing finance in the world’s most promising solar market.
Figueres warns world is “running out of time” to agree climate treaty
UN climate chief confident political will is growing to cut global carbon emissions, but warns of tough challenges ahead in 2014
Thirsty third of world report water scarcity concerns
Singapore and Western Sahara face toughest competition for water resources, while China and US are equally pushed
Coal blow as major European bank cuts funding
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to limit funding of coal projects and boost investment in renewables and energy efficiency
World’s carbon markets now cover 20% of emissions
China and Mexico latest to bring trading schemes online as countries eye greenhouse gas reductions
World Coal: UN climate chief Figueres ‘ignoring reality’
Coal lobbyist Milton Catelin says Christiana Figueres is too focused on climate change and misunderstands energy sector
Six things Russia has to tell UN climate talks and the world
Russia’s climate chief on pre-2020 ambition, biased conclusions and NGO anger the Warsaw talks
World’s carbon budget could be blown by 2034 – PwC
PwC report warns that current rate of decarbonisation leaves world is on track to exceed “carbon budget” in just over two decades
Al Gore issues four point investment plan for a carbon-free world
Al Gore and David Blood highlight need for transparency, disclosure of risks, low-carbon investment and divestment from fossil fuels
Analysis: world’s finance chiefs are taking aim at fossil fuels
Heavyweights of world finance have fired warning shots at the fossil fuel industry by calling for cutbacks in its subsidies
UK banks ‘leading funders’ of Indonesia coal mining
HSBC, Barclays, Standard Chartered, RBS and Lloyds, underwrote bonds and shares in fossil fuel companies worth £170 billion between 2010 and 2012
IPCC: world on course to break 2C warming limit by 2100
The blockbuster science report of the decade is out, bringing with it an urgent message on the state of the planet
Pressure mounts on EU development bank to kill coal funding
Currently half of the EBRD’s US$8.9 billion energy portfolio supports fossil fuels, which includes US$1 billion in past financing for coal
European development bank’s coal funding under fire
Campaigners plan to target the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s support for coal in a ‘Global Day of Action’ on Thursday
UK outlines strategy to be ‘world leader’ in offshore wind
Government says developing wind is a strategic priority for country, which can currently power two million homes
EU development bank cuts finance for coal power plants
New regulations rule out new coal or lignite power plants from EIB investments, following similar move from World Bank last week
World leaders put sustainability top of development agenda
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