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How the G20 can supercharge green finance

4 August 2017

17 July 2017: In an article published by Ethical Corporation , CISL Senior Associate and vice chair of the Banking Environment Initiative, Paul Fisher, looks at why political leadership is crucial to making climate change a material risk for mainstream investors. Sustainable Finance

Green finance can change the world – the G20 leaders should harness its power

4 August 2017

7 July 2017: This article in the Telegraph reports on the G20 Summit in Hamburg, reflecting on progress made since the 2016 G20 Summit in China in which research commissioned from CISL called for a scaling up of green financing to drive environmentally sustainable growth. Sustainable Finance

Global environment is heating up for fossil fuels and their producers

3 August 2017

15 July 2017: The Times reported on the impact of changing policy on the fossil fuel industry, citing recommendations from the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (of which CISL is the only academic institution serving as a knowledge partner) and their paper on “...

Could climate cause the next financial crisis?

3 August 2017

29 June 2017: In an article published in Investment and Pensions Europe , Paul Fisher, CISL Senior Associate and vice chair of the Banking Environment Initiative, reports on his and CISL's position in the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures . Banking...

Corporate giants call for bolder EU renewables goal

3 August 2017

26 April 2017: This article published by BusinessGreen reviews a report published by the Corporate Leaders Group, '21st century energy: Business reflections on renewables in Europe’, which warns that inconsistent and unambitious EU policy could stifle investment and slow the transition towards a...

New natural capital metric a 'powerful lever for change'

3 August 2017

22 May 2017: Articles published by edie.net and Sustainable Brands reported on a new biodiversity metric, launched by CISL's Natural Capital Impact Group, to help companies and investors reduce their impact on nature.

Exclusive preview of a new Ladybird book co-written by Prince Charles

3 August 2017

21 January 2017: An article published in the Telegraph announced the launch of a new Ladybird book on climate change, written by CISL's Patron HRH The Prince of Wales, and CISL Senior Associates Tony Juniper and Dr Emily Shuckburgh. HRH The Prince of Wales

ESG: UN goals strike a chord

3 August 2017

February 2017: This article in the IPE publication explores why the UN Sustainable Development Goals have struck a chord with institutional investors. The article looks at how CISL’s Investment Leaders Group developed a framework for reporting the impact of responsible investment using the SDGs as...

Future Proofing: Sustainable Plans for Prosperous Economies

22 March 2017

17 November 2016: this article from Sustainable Brands features the recent CLG policy briefing which highlights the importance of long-term policy planning to deliver the vision of the Paris Agreement. The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group

Rising Impact Of Climate Change Causing $100bn ‘Protection Gap’, Warn Insurance Leaders

22 March 2017

7 December 2016: Articles from the BBC , Guardian , Reuters , Blue and Green Tomorrow and Insurance day report on findings published by ClimateWise in their Investing for resilience report , which warns of the urgent need to address the growing $100bn annual climate risk 'protection gap'...

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