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Carbone 4 supports inclusion of Scope 3 in EU benchmark proposals
14 November 2018European Commission proposals to introduce minimum standards for low-carbon benchmarks should factor in emissions from a company’s value chain - so-called Scope 3 emissions - according to a member of the group mandated to deliver the changes.
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The EU 'should define brown investments, as well as green investments'
09 November 2018Defining a brown investment could be as important a task for the EU's sustainable finance action plan as defining a green investment, it was claimed.
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EU committee votes to strengthen ESG disclosure proposal
06 November 2018An overwhelming majority of the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has supported a beefed-up version of a Commission proposal on sustainability disclosure and investors' duties.
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EU carbon market update, 05 November 2018
06 November 2018After last week's heavy sell-off, a more bullish outlook is justified. But volatility remains the name of the game, says Louis Redshaw.
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EU carbon market update, 30 October 2018
30 October 2018A bearish outlook is justified this week after last week's sharp decline in EU Allowance prices, and volatility is likely to remain high, says Louis Redshaw.
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Boston Common backs ‘blue economy’ finance principles
30 October 2018Boston Common Asset Management has added its name to the growing number of financial institutions that have endorsed a set of principles for investing to support the world’s oceans.
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First sovereign blue bond launched
29 October 2018The Republic of Seychelles has issued a first-of-its-kind sovereign 'blue bond' to help conserve its marine environment, sparking hopes that the deal will kickstart a new market for ocean-themed bonds.
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Legislation to clarify fiduciary duty could be mistake, says law firm
18 October 2018Efforts to clarify investors’ fiduciary duty with regards to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in regulation are misplaced and could “unnecessarily box investors in”, according to law firm Baker McKenzie.
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Danish pension fund ATP welcomes EU sustainability reforms
10 October 2018The European Commission’s proposed sustainability taxonomy and green bond standard would help improve transparency of green financial products, according to the chief investment officer of one of Europe’s largest pension funds.
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EU carbon market update, 1 October 2018
02 October 2018This week's outlook is bearish for the second week running, as auction volumes are high. However, trading has been very technical recently and speculative demand could push prices higher, says Louis Redshaw.