Net zero Financial News

05.07 / 17:07

COST UPS Provident Target BLOCK Maxim net zero It will take nuclear energy for global shipping to hit net zero

One of the last bastions of industry where carbon emissions go largely unregulated may be about to fall. Shipping—which consumes about 5% of the world’s oil and emits about 3% of its greenhouse gases—is edging toward a net-zero target. The International Maritime Organization, the United Nations body that oversees the industry, is meeting in London this week to strengthen measures to reduce its carbon footprint over the coming decades.

01.07 / 04:39

Target Landmark Align net zero Shipping industry faces net zero emissions target, draft document shows

Shipping’s global regulator is closing in on a new target of net zero emissions by 2050, inching the industry closer to alignment with the Paris Agreement on climate. The plan — set out in a draft seen by Bloomberg News — is not yet finalised, with talks at the London-based International Maritime Organisation continuing into next week. If adopted, the mid-century target, which would be non-binding, could align the industry with the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement.

19.05 / 13:15

Citi Action net zero Why the City can’t miss the £1tn opportunity in a shift to net zero

Nicholas Lyons is the 694th Lord Mayor of the City of London

08.02 / 22:21

Citi Future net zero City of London policy chief: The future of the Square Mile is net zero

City heavyweights want to transform the Square Mile into a "one-stop shop" for green services to ensure that the UK remains competitive over the next decade.

08.12 / 03:35

UPS Target net zero Oil giants green lit $166bn of new investments despite net zero engagement

Top investors hoping to do good by engaging with oil and gas giants are at risk of falling short of their own net zero commitments, a leading think tank has warned, as companies pump vast sums into new production.

21.10 / 16:17

UPS Target Booking net zero Deutsche Bank sets net zero targets as rivals slide to clean up €250bn corporate loan book

Deutsche Bank has set explicit targets to reduce its carbon footprint over the next thirty years, as rival investment banks show signs of backing out of their climate commitments.

28.06 / 02:11

UPS CEO net zero NOT State Street, NinteyOne CEOs: Defunding polluters is not the path to net zero

Ron O'Hanley is chief executive of State Street and Hendrik du Toit is chief executive of NinetyOne

14.05 / 21:07

Citi Racing net zero FCA warns greenwashing risks trust in $1bn carbon market as firms race to net zero

The City watchdog warns that greenwashing could damage the trust needed to offset carbon in the race to net zero.

13.05 / 15:55

Citi Racing net zero FCA warns greenwashing risks trust in $1bn carbon market as firms race to net zero

The City watchdog warns that greenwashing could damage trust needed to offset carbon in the race to net zero.

15.02 / 12:39

net zero EY to recruit 1,300 staff for net zero advisory business

EY UK is planning to recruit 1,300 people over the next three years for a new business advising public companies on their transition to net zero.

14.02 / 03:07

net zero EY to recruit 1,300 staff for net zero advisory business

EY UK is planning to recruit 1,300 people over the next three years for a new business advising public companies on their transition to net zero.

03.02 / 08:37

Platform BlackRock net zero BlackRock to draw on Aladdin technology for net zero push

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has written to some of its biggest clients outlining how it will use data from its Aladdin platform to create detailed climate risk models.

01.02 / 18:05

net zero Carlyle Private equity giant Carlyle vows to be net zero by 2050

Carlyle has vowed to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 across its entire investment portfolio.

16.11 / 03:13

Citi AXA net zero NOT An audience with AXA IM’s Marco Morelli: ‘Saying you’ll be net zero by 2050 is not enough’

“How are you with heights?” comes a question during my meeting with AXA Investment Managers’ executive chair Marco Morelli.

04.11 / 12:53

net zero financing Why Financing the Multi-Trillion-Dollar Transition to Net Zero Isn’t That Hard

The world needs $4 trillion a year to transition to a carbon-free economy.

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