CO2 / PPM /Annual Averages / Data Source: noaa.gov 1980 338.91ppm 1981 340.11ppm 1982 340.86ppm 1983 342.53ppm 1984 344.07ppm 1985 345.54ppm 1986 346.97ppm 1987 348.68ppm 1988 351.16ppm 1989 352.78ppm 1990 354.05ppm 1991 355.39ppm 1992 356.1ppm 1993 356.83ppm 1994 358.33ppm 1995 360.18ppm 1996 361.93ppm 1997 363.04ppm 1998 365.7ppm 1999 367.8ppm 2000 368.97ppm 2001 370.57ppm 2002 372.59ppm 2003 375.14ppm 2004 376.96ppm 2005 378.97ppm 2006 381.13ppm 2007 382.9ppm 2008 385.01ppm 2009 386.5ppm 2010 388.76ppm 2011 390.63ppm 2012 392.65ppm 2013 395.39ppm 2014 397.34ppm 2015 399.65ppm 2016 403.09ppm 2017 405.22ppm 2018 407.62ppm 2019 410.07ppm 2020 412.44ppm 2021 414.72ppm 2022 418.56ppm 2023 421.08ppm 2024 424.61ppm 2025 427.35ppm
CO2 / PPM /Annual Averages / Data Source: noaa.gov 1980 338.91ppm 1981 340.11ppm 1982 340.86ppm 1983 342.53ppm 1984 344.07ppm 1985 345.54ppm 1986 346.97ppm 1987 348.68ppm 1988 351.16ppm 1989 352.78ppm 1990 354.05ppm 1991 355.39ppm 1992 356.1ppm 1993 356.83ppm 1994 358.33ppm 1995 360.18ppm 1996 361.93ppm 1997 363.04ppm 1998 365.7ppm 1999 367.8ppm 2000 368.97ppm 2001 370.57ppm 2002 372.59ppm 2003 375.14ppm 2004 376.96ppm 2005 378.97ppm 2006 381.13ppm 2007 382.9ppm 2008 385.01ppm 2009 386.5ppm 2010 388.76ppm 2011 390.63ppm 2012 392.65ppm 2013 395.39ppm 2014 397.34ppm 2015 399.65ppm 2016 403.09ppm 2017 405.22ppm 2018 407.62ppm 2019 410.07ppm 2020 412.44ppm 2021 414.72ppm 2022 418.56ppm 2023 421.08ppm 2024 424.61ppm 2025 427.35ppm

France

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French investors launch framework to assess managers’ engagement efforts

The initiative, spearheaded by French public pension funds FRR and ERAFP, provides tools for asset owners to compare the influence of managers’ engagement aimed at feeding into the selection process

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Eiffel Investment Group invests €150m in solar PV operator Amarenco

The investment will finance the rollout of solar PV and battery storage infrastructure across France, Iberia and Ireland

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Solidarity between generations: inside Ircantec’s decarbonisation agenda

François Nolleau, responsible investment analyst for Caisse des Dépôts, the investment manager for Ircantec, sets out why the fund is raising the bar for its decarbonisation policies.

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ESG

“If you fund destruction, you’re responsible”: Ugandan activist urges investors to drop TotalEnergies

Ahead of the Total AGM in May Net Zero Investor sat down with environmental scientist Samuel Okulony to find out more about the human and environmental impact of the EACOP pipeline

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BNP Paribas ceases underwriting of coal and gas bonds

French lender BNP Paribas has effectively ceased to participate in the issuance of bonds by the oil and gas sector, the bank confirmed at its AGM this week, in one of the most drastic pushbacks to fossil fuel lending so far

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Franco-Swiss alliance to scrutinise corporate climate plans ahead of AGM season

Swiss and French investors are casting a critical eye on corporate stewardship reports in a bit to enhance accountability ahead of the 2024 AGM season, Ethos Foundation revealed

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Nuclear renaissance: net-zero solution or dangerous gamble?

An increasing number of countries and investors warm to the idea of more nuclear power but uncertainty around its role in meeting net-zero targets has reinforced old divisions

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COP28: Could the EU be at the forefront of a global breakup with fossil fuel subsidies?

The surge in fossil fuel subsidies to counter the energy crisis has made their phaseout a priority at the COP28 climate summit and the EU appears to be paving the way

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Why floating offshore wind could be the next frontier in renewables

Pension funds are allocating capital to this emerging technology, but is it mature enough to provide an appropriate risk-return profile?

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NGO

Will France’s bet on mandatory ‘Say on Climate’ resolutions pay off?

As pressure on companies to disclose their environmental impact grows, France is opting for a mandatory ‘Say on Climate’ law