We believe climate change is a critical global issue which requires leadership and immediate action from every sector of society.
ALAIN BELDA, Alcoa Chairman and CEO
Supporting Organisations
Finance/insurance industry
Voluntary carbon markets almost tripled in size
08 May 2008
EU carbon market sets up another round of windfall profits for dirtiest power generators
15 Apr 2008
Can the world afford global warming fight?
03 Apr 2008
IFC to invest in environment-focused fund
21 Jan 2008
Finance/insurance industry at a glance
The finance and insurance industry is not a major greenhouse gas emitter compared to other industries although emissions from building use and employee travel can be substantial. Energy efficiency, better use of materials and reduction in waste, and travel are key areas for the industry. Life in the low carbon economy. Is your business ready?
KPMG's Carbon Advisory Group discusses the business transition to low carbon operations. Read More >>Using financial indices for responsible investment
Will Oulton and Jayn Harding of the FTSE Group take a closer look at the FTSE4Good Index. Read More >>Company climate change risk strategies and investor expectations
Ian Woods from AMP Capital Investors takes a look at investor expectations of a company's climate change risk approach. Read More >>Responding to climate change – the insurance industry perspective
Dr Evan Mills from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory looks at an insurance industry perspective on climate change. Read More >>Investors: A new world of risk and opportunity
Mindy S Lubber, Director of INCR, and Russell Read, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, look at the pressure put on companies to make climate change a priority issue by investors. Read More >>The cost of climate action
Sir Nicholas Stern makes the economic case for climate change action. Read More >>Links and resources
Investor Network on Climate Risk
A US$4 trillion network of investors that promotes better understanding of the financial risks and opportunities posed by climate change.
Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change
A forum for collaboration between pension funds and other institutional investors on issues related to climate change.
A Climate for Change - A trustees guide to understanding and addressing climate risk
Carbon Trust publication.
Environmental Finance
Environmental and finance news site.
State of Responsible Competitiveness 2007
New benchmark report from AccountAbility discussing responsible competitiveness in 108 countries and covering over 95 per cent of the global economy.
