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This is an excellent article. Climate change is not politics, it is science, those who make it political do so to serve their own agenda. Nor is working together to prevent climate change anti-competitive, it is a common sense approach to address the urgency of action. #ClimateChange #SustainableInvesting

Another voice of reason in the climate change discourse - as it were - is Dr. Jessica Weinkle. Her analyses are thorough and fair. For anyone who wants to take a deep dive into the world of climate scenario models and their financial implications - and how deeply rooted the completely implausible scenarios are in our financial mainstream - this article lays it all bare. "A leading story in the Wall Street Journal’s financial section last week extolled Bill Gates’s numerous climate investments. The underlying message was clear: there’s big money in climate change....But it is important not to lose sight of how this financial interest may distort climate change research...One reason extreme emissions scenarios may be so difficult to ditch is because of the climate analysis consulting business, which depends on them and constitutes the link between scientists and the business community." Of course we know this already, but it's still a stark reminder of how far we have to go to climate transparency. #climatechange #climate #ipcc #

Climate finance is as well a matter of justice - with economic benefits by avoided climate damages. The Global South must play a big role, while co-financing must be provided by the Global North.

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With Donald Trump as President-Elect, many investors are looking to see if his policy on climate change has evolved and how that might impact sustainable investors. We break down his climate change policy and its ripple effects on investment opportunities. https://bit.ly/3Z6UbWr #climatechange #sustainabeinvesting

In 'A New Focus for Investor Climate Commitments' Tom Gosling challenges the status quo by suggesting a departure from the traditional 1.5°C alignment targets to a more practical focus on policy-driven goals. His recommendations advocate for directing efforts towards influencing governmental policies, establishing tailored engagement objectives based on investor specialties, and concentrating on impactful climate solutions investments. This fresh strategy aims to instill a more targeted, realistic, and ultimately impactful approach to investor climate action. By acknowledging the pivotal role of government policies in combatting climate change and harnessing the unique strengths of investors, this new direction seeks to elevate the effectiveness of climate commitments significantly. Share your insights on whether investors should rethink their climate commitments. Join the conversation on how the investment community can amplify its impact on climate change. https://lnkd.in/epkdQpwx #climatefinance #transitionfinance #netzero

With global attention on climate-related issues remaining center-stage, proactive climate mitigation and adaptation efforts are a key focus for driving real value. Our recently released Responsible Investment Report highlights how we integrate material climate considerations into our corporate operations and investment processes including active participation in climate initiatives and thought leadership. Read more about our climate considerations and approach here: https://bit.ly/3Uzvsrm #ClimateChange #ESGIntegration #ResponsibleAtStepStone

Investors have access to an array of tools and channels to respond to climate risk, including engagement, dialogue, and exercising their voting rights. Shareholders have the unique opportunity to guide companies towards positive trajectories. We aspire for investors to be informed, engaged, and committed to addressing these issues. With optimism, we can anticipate that they will use their influence to promote positive change #Engagement #ProxyVoting #GIR #InvestorRights #FinancialDuty

At the surface, calculating the future emission impact of a climate solution can seem simple: just multiply the unit impact by a volume. But as Climate Investment (CI)’s Rick Cutright and World Fund’s Morgan Sheil explained at our last community meeting, there is much more to calculating GHG impact than meets the eye: How do you decide which volume to use? Which factors should you consider when determining your unit impact? What baseline are you comparing against? Want to learn more? Join us for an introduction to our GHG impact assessment methodology and a chance to share your feedback over on our blog: https://lnkd.in/ez9zMBFb #ImpactAccountability #ClimateInvesting #IMM #ClimateTech

Solid frameworks for those just getting into assessing and measuring impact.