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People Moves, 26 January: GRI, GIIN, Impax, ISS ESG ... and more

World Bank issues $100m plastic waste reduction-linked bond

The World Bank has raised $100 million from a ground-breaking outcomes-based bond that links its coupon payments to verified plastic and carbon credits generated by projects in Ghana and Indonesia.

Consultants chosen to develop avoided emissions standard

A group of asset managers has selected two consultants to develop a database that will 'standardise and give transparency' to the calculation of avoided greenhouse gas emissions.

UniCredit leads €560m funding round in Italian solar plant

Capricorn acquires minority stake in SER Capital Partners

People Moves, 19 January: Finnfund, Palatine, HSBC, Barclays ... and more

2024 will be key to defining quality shareholder engagement, says UBS

The coming year will see greater emphasis on outcomes of shareholder engagement on ESG issues, according to UBS Asset Management.

NIB aims for record 2024 green bond issuance after stellar start

2024 could prove a landmark year for the long-standing green bond issuer amid updates to its framework and record issuance volumes on the cards, Jens Hellerup tells Ahren Lester

NBIM invests €307m in southern Europe renewables portfolio

Bain Capital and Pala Investments back nature-based carbon project investor