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BlueOrchard launches $135m Japanese insurance strategy

New insured emissions protocols are a fig leaf for continued fossil fuel expansion

The emissions protocols will allow insurance companies to do business as usual in underwriting the fossil fuel expansion, argues Peter Bosshard

MEAG backs EIB solar fund

MUFG launches green transition alliance

Allianz GI makes $25m investment in Alcazar Energy Partners II

Geneva Association proposes framework for measuring social impact

Think-tank addresses the under-reported "S" in ESG

NZIA's underwriting emissions protocols open door to greenwashing

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance's (NZIA) protocols for decarbonising underwriting portfolios must include Scope 3 emissions targets, otherwise it could "open the door to greenwashing", said leading climate campaigner Peter Bosshard.

ESG will increasingly influence insurers' risk management strategies

Lack of standardisation, regulatory pressure and greater physical risks all pose challenges, says Fitch

Zurich commits to 5% of portfolio in impact investing by 2025

Zurich Insurance has pledged to increase its impact investment from 3% of its portfolio to 5% over the next three years, a sister publication of Environmental Finance has learnt.

NZIA launches methodology for insurers to hit net-zero goals

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has launched a public consultation on how its member firms will reach their goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG)...