Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero

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The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero is a global coalition of leading financial institutions committed to accelerating the transition to a net-zero emissions economy by aligning their portfolios and investments with climate goals.

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instanceOf climate finance initiative
global coalition
private sector alliance
abbreviation GFANZ
aimsAt limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
coFoundedBy COP26 Presidency
linked to: COP26

Mark Carney
UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance
coordinatesWith United Nations Race to Zero
countryOfFormation United Kingdom
fieldOfWork climate change mitigation
decarbonization of the economy
net-zero transition
focusesOn real-economy emissions reductions
transition plans for high-emitting sectors
foundedAtEvent 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference
COP26
hasHeadquartersIn London
linked to: London, England

United Kingdom
hasLanguage English
hasMemberType asset managers
asset owners
banks
financial service providers
insurers
hasSubInitiative Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Net-Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance
Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
Net-Zero Investment Consultants Initiative
Paris Aligned Investment Initiative
inception 2021
industry finance
sustainable finance
locationOfFormation Glasgow
namedAfter Glasgow
purpose accelerate the transition to a net-zero global economy
align financial flows with the goals of the Paris Agreement
mobilize private finance for climate action
requiresFromMembers portfolio alignment with net-zero by 2050 or sooner
regular public reporting on climate progress
science-based interim emissions reduction targets
supportsGoal Paris Agreement
website https://www.gfanzero.com
worksWith Principles for Responsible Investment
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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Bloomberg Climate Finance Leadership Initiative associatedWith Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero
Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero hasSubInitiative Net-Zero Banking Alliance
linked to: Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero