Fossil fuel phaseout discussions heat up at COP28
While COP28 president and oil baron Jaber stirs controversy, investors hope that some kind of phaseout deal is still within reach
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Transition planning takes centre stage at COP28
In the wake of Finance Day at COP28, investor coalitions on climate change took the opportunity to outline their guidelines on transition planning
“You pollute, you pay the price”: COP leaders push for carbon pricing
The IMF, World Bank, EU and World Trade Organisation call for the global adoption of carbon pricing
Road to 2030: investor confidence and short-term renewables targets
Renewable energy’s financial viability depends on its political one. For investors, 2030 renewable energy targets - politically crafted and commercially executed - matter more than ever
IRA deep dive: opportunities created ‘up and down’ the net-zero value chain
The US's Inflation Reduction Act and other green policies are bolstering clean energy investment, despite strong economic headwinds and the looming political risk of a second Trump administration
COP28 day one: the key talking points
With COP28 kicking off in Dubai, Net Zero Investor took a closer look at the key investment and finance themes on the agenda
UK investment community embraces FCA’s new sustainability labelling regime
A new labelling regime in Britain for sustainable investment products and stricter marketing rules should increase investor trust and combat greenwashing. Industry insiders scrutinise the new regime
COP 28 trade deal scandal highlights presidency’s conflict of interest
Leaked documents suggest that COP president Sultan Al Jaber used his role to strike new oil and gas deals but also attempts to gain influence in renewables markets
UK’s Autumn Statement: five net zero talking points
The UK government is betting on investment incentives rather than stimulus to attract net zero investment. We took a look at five key talking points for green investors in this year's Autumn Statement
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
Counting down: the key investments themes that will define COP28
The countdown to COP28 has started. While expectations within the green finance community are fairly low, NZI takes a look at the key themes investors will look out for at the upcoming summit in the UAE
