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  • Investors warn ISS of troubling inconsistencies in climate voting advice

    01 September 2023

    A working group of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has urged proxy advisor ISS to integrate climate into its voting recommendations for investors on a "more robust and consistent basis" amid "troubling inconsistencies".

  • UBS AM downgraded in Morningstar's ESG ranking

    30 August 2023

  • Forever chemicals need investment solutions today

    30 August 2023

    PFAS in water are one of the most pressing environmental concerns today, writes Cindy Jia

  • BlackRock targets NZD2bn New Zealand climate infrastructure fund

    08 August 2023

    BlackRock is preparing to launch a NZD2 billion ($1.2 billion) New Zealand-focused climate infrastructure fund, which the US asset manager said is expected to be the "largest single-nation decarbonisation investment initiative" to date.

  • Barclays: ESG fund flows remain 'strong' despite tough 2023

    08 August 2023

    Barclays said that fund flows into ESG-labelled fixed income and equity funds remained "strong" compared to the wider market, with euro-denominated corporate bond funds performing particularly well.

  • Carbon Upcycling secures $26m in venture capital funding

    31 July 2023

  • 'Gold standard' UK transition plan framework expected in October

    28 July 2023

    The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) said its ground-breaking net-zero transition plan disclosure framework will be published in October, with a consultation on sector-specific guidance to also be launched later this year.

  • EU extends €10bn circular economy initiative

    24 July 2023

  • BP is not green - it's olive

    20 July 2023

  • Understanding divergences of ESG Risk Ratings

    18 July 2023

    ESG risks impact companies differently across sectors, countries, and market cap sizes, writes Ouaile El Fetouhi