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Finance
BP’s Bold Zero-Carbon Pledge Is Only the Beginning
BP made headlines earlier this week, announcing ten new climate ambitions to bring both its business and the economy it serves toward net zero emissions by 2050, the goal post science dictates is needed to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. As one of the world’s largest oil…
The Promise and Challenges of BlackRock’s Climate Commitment
Asset management giant BlackRock made waves in the financial press this week, announcing through its annual letter to CEOs that the company would put sustainability front and center in its investment strategy. As the world’s largest investor, with over $7 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock is a prime…
RMI Introduces the Climate Finance Access Network at COP25
The halls of the United Nations climate conference (COP25) in Madrid this week have been buzzing with discussions about the complex challenges posed by climate change—and the equally complex solutions. Finance plays a central role in the debate, particularly for developing countries trying to navigate the maze of finance…
RMI at COP25
Perhaps the most important climate event of the year is the COP international climate conference, and of course RMI is out in force at COP25 this week in Madrid. RMI will be speaking at and/or sponsoring the following events: December 10 A New Hope for America’s Climate Future Presidential…
Harnessing the Power of Green Banks to Drive Climate Action
As we headed into Climate Week in New York City last week, we heard calls for swift action on climate change from citizens marching on the streets of cities and towns across the world to the Secretary General of the United Nations. Secretary Guterres urged heads of state to come…
