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Temasek investing 'catalytic capital' into the transition

Temasek is looking to invest 'catalytic capital' in climate-aligned and carbon negative technology opportunities to support the global energy transition, according to a senior executive.

Less than half of impact reports are comparable, says BlueMark

BlueMark has called for guidance from standard setters that makes the environmental and social impacts of investments "comparable" in financial reports.

Carbon market platform launched

A voluntary carbon market platform has been launched by Climate Impact X (CIX) to facilitate the listing and selling of international carbon credits.

Temasek, Salesforce invest in South Pole

Climate-themed project developer South Pole has sold minority stakes to Singapore state-backed investor Temasek and the investment arm of cloud company Salesforce.

Gaining an EDGE in financing green buildings

The IFC's EDGE programme is at the forefront of developing green building certification and adapting to local construction needs from Colombia to Singapore and beyond.

Majority of 'climate' funds 'not aligned with Paris Agreement'

The majority of climate-themed equity funds are not aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement...

BlackRock, Temasek and Amundi among G7 Impact Taskforce members

Investment managers including BlackRock, Temasek and Amundi are among dozens of members of a global Impact Taskforce to promote financing that creates positive social and environmental impact.

Nature-based solutions carbon credit market Climate Impact X launched

SFDR Article 9 fund managers 'should consider signing impact principles'

Fund managers who want to demonstrate their alignment with Article 9 of the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) should consider signing up to a set of impact investing principles, according to the CEO of 'impact verification' company BlueMark.

Impact principles signatories failing to measure outcomes, study finds

Only 17 from a group of 30 impact investors can show that they routinely compare the actual outcomes of investments with their intended environmental and social impact, according to a study by BlueMark.