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Central banks 'could demand transition plans to help set capital requirements'

A "high likelihood [of] sudden build-ups of prudential risks" caused by climate change should see central banks and supervisors adjust prudential requirements for banks based on their transition plans, academics have recommended.

News round-up: NGFS, G7, Moody's, DeSmog, and more

NGFS and INSPIRE launch joint research project on biodiversity

People moves - Standard Life, Candriam, Inspired Evolution

Standard Life Investments has recruited Deborah Gilshan to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) team as governance and stewardship director.

EF BRIEFS: Repower; Inspired Evolution; Burj Capital; Forest expansion

Swiss renewable energy company Repower has issued two green Schuldscheine, totalling €50 million, ($54 million) to refinance part of its project portfolio. They are said to be the first such instruments from a Swiss company.

The potential of sub-Saharan Africa

The IEA estimates renewable energy generation in Africa will grow 70% by 2020. Sophie Robinson-Tillett speaks to investors about their strategies for breaking into the continent and which countries show the most potential