David Atkin

CEO of Principles for Responsible Investment @PRI_News, the world's leading proponent of responsible investment supported by @UN. Views expressed are my own.

[UN Global Compact @globalcompact]

Alongside #UNGA, we proudly celebrated #NewYorkClimateWeek at @Nasdaq by ringing the closing bell! 🌎 @davidatkin22, CEO of our sister organization, the @PRI_News and @globalcompact Board Member, led this momentous occasion, marking the importance of collaboration in tackling the climate crisis.

[Nasdaq Exchange @NasdaqExchange]

🌱 This #ClimateWeekNYC, @Nasdaq has been a convener for sustainability pros from corporate and investor communities!

🎊 Thrilled that Principles for Responsible Investment (@PRI_News) could celebrate our second annual NY Climate Week Conference 2024 by ringing the Closing Bell!

[Nahel Belgherze @WxNB_]

The high temperature in Phoenix has officially reached at least 100°F for 100 days in a row.

Previous record was 76 days.

[Owen Atkin @OwenAtkin]

Global warming isn’t just a slow increase in average temps -it comes loaded with occasional yet life defining extremes. One of which are severe heat waves of >50oC that can denature proteins and melt fat-containing membranes that underpin life. Time to act https://t.co/IcTQjBHHPu

[Eric Usher @EricPUsher]

Huge congrats @HallaTomas !!! Iceland elects businesswoman Halla Tómasdóttir as president https://t.co/VwdIKWNGCj

[Inevitable Policy Response @InevitablePol_R]

Latest from @InevitablePol_R. First of our 2024 Quarterly Briefings series assessing global climate policy developments. Download the report:
https://t.co/fqgrUoszel
Or watch yesterdays Webinar via @PRI_News
Webinars on Demand: https://t.co/PfpC9fi7A2 #iprforecasts

[ACSI @ACSI_ESG]

ACSI President @debbyblakey welcomes delegates, and reminds them that change can seem slow, but a look back shows us how far ESG management has come #ACSIConf

[Owen Atkin @OwenAtkin]

Traveling tomorrow and thus got to open an Xmas present early. For a ⁦@stkildafc⁩ tragic who remembers what Victoria Park was like, but had no real idea of the abuse indigenous players received, this is an anticipated read. Always been proud of Winmar.

[David Atkin @davidatkin22]

#COP28 marks the ISSB's two-year anniversary. @PRI_News encourages jurisdictions to facilitate climate investment by swiftly adopting the ISSB Standards – an important step towards a global baseline of decision-useful corporate sustainability reporting. @IFRSFoundation

[David Atkin @davidatkin22]

#PRIinPerson 2023 is over! What a fantastic week in #Tokyo - https://t.co/4Ps66a8H69

[David Atkin @davidatkin22]

With a number of significant announcements this week, Japan has shown real leadership on sustainable finance. It was a privilege to be invited to a roundtable hosted by the Prime Minister alongside #PRIinPerson to discuss these exciting developments.

[Tim Harcourt @TimHarcourt]

@fergusonjw I worked for him - terrific guy

[IIGCC @IIGCCnews]

NEWS: The engagement phase of Nature Action 100 has begun 🚀 190 institutional investor participants – representing $23.6 trillion in AUM or advice – have started direct engagement with 100 companies through the initiative. (1/4) #nature #biodiversity https://t.co/ZwFeGW75b9

[UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) @UNEP_FI]

The Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance publishes a discussion paper, presenting the economic case for a #netzero transition by highlighting $136-275 tr in #climate investment opportunities by 2050.

📑Read more: https://t.co/ZlP8KDSNMK

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

#ClimateAction is dwarfed by the scale of the climate challenge.

Today at #UNGA, I’m urging leaders to generate momentum that we build on over the coming months.

We can – and we must turn up the tempo.

[Eric Usher @EricPUsher]

Congrats to @SecYellen and @USTreasury team for reinforcing credible net-zero action across finance industry. The engagement is needed and welcomed. @UNEP_FI @PRI_News #GFANZ #NZAOA #NZBA

[UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) @UNEP_FI]

Günther Thallinger, the Chair of the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance, discusses how #assetowners can respond to systemic #climate risk on a #SINVNA panel.

Read more in his latest op-ed in @thehill: https://t.co/zta4SxH7Xj

[UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) @UNEP_FI]

BREAKING: The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures #TNFD released its final recommendations. #Financial institutions can use this risk management and disclosure framework to report and act on #nature-related impacts, risks and opportunities. https://t.co/EycNPAp6wh

[Eric Usher @EricPUsher]

Congrats @BecMW28 and AIGCC team !

[Nick Robins @NVJRobins1]

Brilliant piece by @MichaelGrubb9 showing how Norway could use some of its oil & gas profit windfall to provide risk guarantees for vital clean energy investment in the #GlobalSouth A model that all fossil fuel producers should adopt ahead of @COP28_UAE https://t.co/6YD4gh0IoN