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Trase Finance launches to combat deforestation finance risks
12 October 2020An open-source data platform that shines a light on the deforestation risk facing more than 12,000 financial institutions exposed to companies trading Brazilian beef, Brazilian soy and Indonesian palm oil has been launched.
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'The time is right to invest in natural capital'
12 October 2020How does HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management aim to attract large-scale investment in natural capital, Michael Hurley asks
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UNDP publishes SDG Impact Standards for private equity
07 October 2020A set of standards designed to help private equity fund managers and investors finance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been published by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
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First green bond to secure drinking water by buying forests proposed
07 October 2020Central Arkansas Water (CAW) is preparing an innovative $31 million US municipal green bond, believed to be the first to buy and protect forests in order to secure clean drinking water.
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WWF launches water risk scenarios
06 October 2020The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has released a set of scenarios intended to help companies and investors assess water risks and build resilience into activities or portfolios.
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CBL Markets announces first trades of new carbon offset contract
06 October 2020Commodities spot exchange CBL Markets has announced the first trades of the Global Emissions Offset (GEO) - a new carbon contract that sets a price on one metric tonne of CO2 equivalent (1 mtCO2e) based on real-time transactions.
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Five years on from the UN SDGs, investors cannot afford to ignore impact
05 October 2020The financial industry has a role to play in supporting the actions being taken by companies to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, says Vafa Ahmadi
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EIB targets €250m circular bioeconomy fund after €82m first close
02 October 2020The European Investment Bank's (EIB) private equity-focused circular bioeconomy fund has raised €82 million ($96 million) at first close, with the fund targeted to raise around €250 million.
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European Commission announces members of Platform on Sustainable Finance
01 October 2020The European Commission has announced the members of its European Platform on Sustainable Finance, with the Principles for Responsible Investment's Nathan Fabian as its chair.
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Science Based Targets initiative launches financial sector framework
01 October 2020Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has launched its "breakthrough" pilot framework for financial institutions to set science-based climate targets, but campaigners were "disappointed" and "disturbed" by what they perceive to be shortcomings.