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Philippe Zaouati in talks to exit Mirova

Mirova CEO Philippe Zaouati is understood to be in talks to exit the sustainability-focused asset manager he co-founded in 2012.

Impact investors in $114m ecosystem restoration fundraise

SFDR fossil fuel exclusions split investors amid transition and energy security fears

Fossil exclusion criteria have emerged as a flashpoint in a consultation about how to overhaul the EU's much maligned reporting regulation, writes Michael Hurley

Investors urge reform of GHG Protocol renewables accounting

Investors have urged the GHG Protocol to change its standards to ensure companies' claims more accurately link renewable energy purchases to the time and place the energy was produced and consumed.

Green Climate Fund invests $89m in Mirova's blended land-use strategy

The engagement bar is being lowered, but from a high point, says Mirova

Sustainability-focused investors need to remain "optimistic" and continue engaging with investee companies and new sectors despite the lowering of standards by some industry bodies, says Mirova.

Mirova: SPO market 'enters new phase' after Sustainalytics exit

Second-party opinion (SPO) providers have been urged not to overly standardise methodologies in a market that has been concentrated by the exit of Morningstar Sustainalytics.

Mirova to engage with AI industry over sustainability 'paradox'

As billions of dollars of investment continue to flow into the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, Mirova said it plans to step up its engagement with companies on solving the paradox it presents for sustainable investors.

Mirova invests $19m in Kenyan agri-solar logistics project

Mirova invests $10m in Indonesian sugar firm