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Even though the global economy depends on a stable climate and reliable ecosystem services, businesses and financial institutions are not required or incentivised to invest in nature. Central banks and supervisors could change that trajectory simply by fulfilling their financial-stability mandate.

25 Mar 2025

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The rise of 'greenhushing' – when companies downplay environmental risks for financial or political reasons – reflects not just changing communications strategies, but rising tensions between competing priorities.

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Public development banks must spearhead a systemic overhaul of global finance to ensure climate funding reaches the most vulnerable and accelerates the green transition.

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Two experts call on companies to calculate and report Scope 3 emissions along their value chain as soon as possible.

10 February 2025

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16 January 2025

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9 January 2025

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7 January 2025

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27 December 2024

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12 December 2024

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11 December 2024

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20 November 2024

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18 November 2024

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17 October 2024

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15 October 2024

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10 October 2024

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