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BSI readies natural capital accounting standard as investors seek impact 'baseline'
04 March 2021A forthcoming accounting standard for natural capital could help investors grappling with the problem of assigning a financial value to preservation and improvement of nature.
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UN fund makes $41m SDG blended finance investments
02 March 2021The UN's Joint Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Fund has committed to invest in a series of projects aimed at contributing to the Global Goals.
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HSBC appoints group chief sustainability officer
17 February 2021HSBC has recruited PwC global climate change lead, Celine Herweijer, who will join the UK-based banking group as its chief sustainability officer in July.
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HSBC named largest GSSS bond underwriter for second year
15 February 2021HSBC retained its position as the largest green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond market underwriter in 2020, in a year marked by the rapid acceleration in social and sustainability bonds and the arrival of further innovative bond classes.
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News round-up - 12 February 2021: Nordea, UK ETS, ESG-focused SPAC launch, HSBC ... and more
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HSBC warned by ClientEarth to back climate shareholder resolution
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Financial actors 'critical' to supporting biodiversity, says landmark Dasgupta Review
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Cautiously optimistic response to voluntary carbon blueprint
28 January 2021A blueprint for scaling the voluntary carbon market was today cautiously welcomed as a development that will help boost confidence in carbon offsetting.
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HSBC targets social impact with healthcare fund
28 January 2021HSBC Global Asset Management plans to create a 'sustainable' healthcare fund that targets positive social impact by reducing the overall cost of care.
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How to scale the carbon offset market
22 January 2021The Taskforce on scaling voluntary carbon markets will next week publish its final recommendations. Annabelle Palmer spoke with market participants to hear their thoughts on the proposals outlined so far