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News round-up: Phoenix, Northern Trust, biodiversity and Canada

Phoenix invests £80m in Nissan's electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturing

CDP announces 179 'A list' leading climate action companies

CDP has named over 170 firms as being global leaders for transparency and action on climate change for 2019.

Tesla is top CO₂ performer but lags in disclosure, TPI says

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is the best performer in the automobile sector in terms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, but is let down by its disclosure on the issue, a report has found.

Danish pension fund PKA engaging with 64 oil and gas giants on climate

Danish pension fund PKA has said divestment is a possibility for 64 oil and gas companies with which it is currently engaging on climate-related issues.

US 'to overtake Germany as third biggest solar market', despite Trump

The US will become the third largest market for solar in 2017 overtaking Germany, according to a report by data provider Sustainalytics.

EF BRIEFS: IATA, DKB, Singapore Stock Exchange, Suzuki, TerraForm

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to introduce a single global carbon offset mechanism to help tackle aviation emissions.

Car makers set for up to $4.8bn fines for non-compliance on climate change, warns CDP

Leading car manufacturers could face penalties of up for $4.8 billion for falling short of emissions rules, CDP has warned investors.

Energy storage - a technology whose time has come?

Large-scale use of batteries to store electricity could be critical for the future growth of renewable energy. Recent developments mean the sector is almost ready for institutional investors, says Graham Cooper

2015 has seen an 'inexorable rise' in voluntary carbon pricing for corporates, says CDP

There has been an "inexorable rise" in the number of public companies putting a price on carbon, according to a report from CDP.