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    21 July 2020

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  • Impact debt fund poised to raise €400m

    11 June 2020

    The manager of a debt fund that links the cost of its lending to pre-agreed environmental and social 'key performance indicators' (KPIs) has said the fund is poised to attract €400 million ($455 million) in commitments.

  • 'First-of-its-kind' sustainable SPAC raises $300m

    15 May 2020

    A $300 million initial public offering this month could spark further sustainability-themed Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), according to a Citigroup head.

  • Transition Pathway Initiative eyes analysis of corporate debt market

    29 April 2020

    The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) plans to extend its analysis of management quality and carbon performance to corporate issuers of fixed income products.

  • UNEP FI publishes 'groundbreaking' impact measurement tools

    31 March 2020

    The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched a pair of tools to help the private sector better measure and manage the impact of its financing and business activities, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  • HSBC identifies upsides of pandemic for autonomous vehicles

    30 March 2020

    Banking giant HSBC believes the prospects of autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been boosted by the social effects of the coronavirus outbreak.

  • Church investors toughen ESG shareholder voting policy

    10 March 2020

    As annual general meeting (AGM) season approaches, the Church Investors Group (CIG) has announced a toughened stance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when considering shareholder voting decisions.

  • SASB starts research into alternative meat and dairy

    02 March 2020

    The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) will research into the financial impacts of alternative meat and dairy products in the food and beverage sector, starting a process that could lead to a revision of its standards.

  • Irish utility ESB signs €1.4bn sustainability linked loan

    02 March 2020

    Ireland's Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has signed a €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) sustainability linked loan.

  • BP leaves trade associations over differences in climate policy

    27 February 2020

    Oil and gas giant BP is to leave three trade associations due to differences on policy positions regarding carbon pricing and the federal regulation of methane, in a victory for investors.