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FTSE Russell launches 'Paris-aligned' global equity benchmarks

FTSE Russell has launched a global range of climate-themed benchmark indexes it developed in partnership with Brunel Pension Partnership.

FAIRR asks G20 to set agricultural emissions targets in NDCs

The FAIRR Initiative has asked the G20 nations to set targets for reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture

South Pole raises $25m for 'landscape resilience' impact fund

South Pole has set a target to 'mobilise' $100 million in public and private capital with its Landscape Resilience Fund (LRF), which will invest in sustainable agriculture, forestry and small-scale farming in developing countries.

Brunel launches £945m 'responsible investment' private debt portfolio

The £30 billion ($42 billion) Brunel Pension Partnership has launched a £945 million private debt portfolio intended to "push the boundaries of responsible investment in direct lending"

Lack of legislation on sustainable bonds - opportunity or disadvantage?

Adhering to established market practices is the best way to avoid greenwashing before the market becomes more tightly regulated, argue Massimiliano Danusso and Francesca Marchetti

£30bn Brunel Pension Partnership preparing SDG reporting

The £30 billion ($41 billion) Brunel Pension Partnership is preparing to report the positive contribution of its investments in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it said in its annual report.

Physical climate risk disclosure initiatives still lacking, says WRI

Climate risk disclosure initiatives are still lacking in their coverage of several key physical risks, according to a report by the World Resources Institute (WRI), resulting in firms not being fully equipped to assess their exposure to these hazards.

25% cut in emissions by corporates setting science-based climate targets

15 major investors back HSBC vote on fossil fuel phase-out plan