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COP15: Manulife commits $100m to nature-based solutions

Manulife has pledged $100 million towards nature-based solutions with a focus on producing forestry carbon offsets.

COP15: $24trn investor group calls for agreement on Global Biodiversity Framework

150 financial institutions representing over $24 trillion in assets under management have called on countries to adopt a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).

Investors launch nature-positive forest roadmap

People Moves 7 October: BNP Paribas, M&G, Mirova ... and more

Manulife launches climate action fund

Canadian engagement initiative identifies 40 target companies

A list of 40 Canada-listed companies that will be targets of investor pressure on climate-related issues has been published by a burgeoning collaborative engagement initiative.

Manulife launches timberland & agriculture carbon credit principles

Ukraine invasion to 'expedite green revolution'

The Russian invasion of Ukraine could accelerate the switch from fossil fuels to renewables in the long-term, as nations seek alternative energy sources, investors have said.

Emerging markets investors 'set to benefit' from G7 risk mitigation work

Work by rich nations to implement new risk off-take strategies could be set to benefit investors searching for yield in emerging market climate-themed investments, Environmental Finance's ESG in Fixed Income event heard.

Manulife IM buys 89,800 acres of timberland

Manulife Investment Management is buying 89,800 acres of timberland in the US state of Maine as it works toward implementing a more climate-friendly investment strategy.