Climate Finance Markets & Instruments

Climate finance markets and instruments are an essential part of fortifying global solidarity on climate change. This includes mobilising capital, scaling-up investment, managing risks, enhancing transparency and accountability, and facilitating international cooperation in the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy. By harnessing the power of finance and investment, these instruments can drive transformative change towards a sustainable and resilient future for all

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Carbon Accounting for Commodity Derivatives

Financial firms and commodity manufacturers must navigate their portfolios and manage greenhouse gas emissions, necessitating the development of methodologies for accurate carbon accounting in commodity derivatives to support net zero strategies, according to a report authored through Imperial Consultants.

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The Carbon Credit Price and National Tree Planting Impact of Woodland Carbon Code Admittance to the UK-ETS

A new policy paper from King's College London, Imperial College Business School & Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company suggests that admitting the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK-ETS) could unlock significant economic and environmental benefits.

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ESG regulatory framework for asset managers in the EU, UK, US and Singapore

This study highlights how asset managers should look at ESG regulations globally for the long-term competitiveness of their ESG fund offering. Regulations played a pivotal role in the developments of the ESG framework, thus understanding regional variances and underlying principles may help firms anticipating investor preferences.

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Global Voluntary Carbon Markets(VCMs) and Market Infrastructure

This policy brief provides insights on global VCMs and market infrastructure following a roundtable held in London on 19 October 2023. The roundtable focused on the role of market infrastructure in scaling up voluntary carbon markets (VCMs).

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Financial Implications of Carbon Pricing in the Asian Cement and Steel Industries

Carbon pricing sits high on the COP28 agenda. High carbon-emitting businesses in Asia will see consistent negative profits if they fail to decarbonise. This new report from the Centre for Climate Finance & Investment aims to quantify the effect of carbon pricing systems on leading cement and steel producers.