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Investors urge Barclays to phase out fossil fuel financing activities

A group of 11 institutional investors has filed a shareholder resolution to Barclays, calling on the London-listed bank to phase out its financing for fossil fuel firms.

HSBC: Investors likely to suffer from EU fines for car manufacturers

The risks posed to car makers by EU environmental regulations are not being priced into current valuations, a report has warned

Solarcentury secures €55m facility to fund Spanish solar plant construction

Solar energy firm Solarcentury has secured facilities worth €54.8 million ($61.3 million) from a pair of UK banks to help fund the construction of two solar plants in Spain.

Standard Chartered to exit three more coal projects amid tighter restrictions

Disappointment as COP25 fails to live up to promise

Disappointment met the closing of the COP25 climate talks in Madrid on Sunday after hopes were dashed that agreement on some key issues would be secured.

Langham Hospitality Investments signs first Asian hospitality sustainability loan

Langham Hospitality Investments has secured sustainability-linked loans worth HK$7.5 billion ($960 million), the first by an Asian-listed hospitality firm.

Nasdaq launches global green, social and sustainability bond platform

Nasdaq has launched an online platform to improve transparency across the green, social and sustainability bond market.

HSBC: Enel SDG bonds could be a 'backward step'

HSBC has weighed into the debate on Enel's sustainability-linked bond, criticising the offering as a backwards step because its proceeds are not earmarked for green projects.

Singapore REIT secures S$200m green loan

Singapore-based Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) CapitaLand Mall Trust (CMT) has secured a S$200 million ($144.8 million) five-year green loan from OCBC Bank.

One-third of banking sector signs Principles for Responsible Banking

A set of principles designed to hardwire sustainability into the global banking industry has been formally launched with the backing of more than 130 banks – which together represent one-third of the global banking sector's assets.