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'Some meaningful success' on COP15 financing, says UBP

ABP sets target to invest €30bn in energy transition

Dutch pension fund ABP has set a target to invest €30 billion ($32 billion) in the climate transition, as it bids to reduce its carbon footprint across its entire global investment portfolio by 50% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels.

No oil and gas company has credible transition strategy

No oil and gas company has laid out a clear path away from fossil fuel production, said Sustainable Fitch.

UBP eyes 'smart agtech' amid escalating fertiliser costs

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) said it is targeting investments in agricultural technology (agtech) solutions that reduce famers' reliance on fertiliser, pesticides, and water waste, amid rising fertiliser prices globally.

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$69bn investment needed in Australian heavy industry net zero drive

UBP and Deutsche Bank analyse 'EU Farm to Fork' strategy

CA100+ investor welcomes BP's 'triple' net-zero target

The investor leading engagement with oil and gas giant BP has cautiously welcomed the company's plans to reduce to 'net zero' the greenhouse gas emissions from sales of its products, as well as its operations and production.

Activists behind Shell court order focus on financial firms

One of the activist organisations behind the successful climate court case against Royal Dutch Shell have called for 29 other companies including several financial firms to reduce their emissions.

UBP launches biodiversity listed equities fund

UBP has launched a listed equities fund targeting positive, measurable contribution to biodiversity, making it one of the first such funds targeting the theme and enabling the Swiss private bank to tap into a theme its manager predicts could support a strategy of up to $2 billion in size.