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News Round Up: NY State Retirement Fund, Ambienta

News round-up: EU ETS extension considered, API endorses carbon price, UK financial watchdog climate remit expanded... and more

Tool launched for landowners to develop diversity and net-zero strategies

News Round Up: Vivid Economics, Credit Suisse, EDF, Verra, and more

Vivid Economics: 10-year delay on biodiversity action will double cost

S&P warns of oil & gas downgrades amid 'transition risks'

Ratings agency S&P has warned 13 oil and gas companies that they face a credit downgrade within weeks, citing risks associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy and competition from renewables.

News Round Up: BlackRock, Lyxor, Aviva, Investment Association, Fidelity International, and more

HSBC and Pollination form 'world's largest natural capital manager'

HSBC Global Asset Management and investment firm Pollination Group have entered into a joint venture agreement to establish HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management.

Largest private pension scheme in UK announces first divestments

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has announced it will not invest in tobacco, coal, and controversial weaponry firms under its exclusions policy, though campaigners are pressing for the £68 billion ($84 billion) fund to divest from other fossil fuel firms.

Norwegian oil fund exits stakes in 12 firms on ESG concerns

The giant Norwegian oil fund has excluded a dozen companies from investment due to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, including mining giants such as Anglo American, Glencore and Vale in which it was a major shareholder.