This World Bank guide addresses the need among financial market participants for clarity and transparency in what is understood and what qualifies as green. The World Bank Group recommends the principles and methodology for developing a taxonomy of environmentally sustainable activities
This document is a thought leadership paper on advancing natural capital approaches, focusing on the 'Combining Forces' program.
The Global Tailings Review convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) launched the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management. The Standard was developed by a multi-disciplinary Expert Panel, with input from a multi-stakeholder Advisory Group. The Standard is further informed by existing best practice and findings from past tailings facility failures. In addition, the Standard underwent a public consultation and commenting period.
The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management, which is the outcome of the Global Tailings Review process, is an important milestone towards the ambition of zero harm to people and the environment from tailings facilities. Underpinned by an integrated approach to tailings management, the Standard aims to prevent catastrophic failure and enhance the safety of mine tailings facilities across the globe.
This I4CE study analyses the different objectives that regulators can pursue to help the financial sector respond to the climate urgency, and provides an overview of the instruments at their disposal.
The aim of this report is to create knowledge on how plastics recycling can increase without increasing the risk of emitting hazardous substances to the environment.