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Could blockchain save the planet?
24 April 2018Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are notoriously energy-intensive. But the blockchain technology they rely on could give a boost to environmental markets, experts believe. Graham Cooper reports.
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Asset manager plans shareholder resolutions on methane
04 October 2017An engagement initiative on methane has been launched, targeting the 2018 proxy voting season.
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BoE outlines climate change response
16 June 2017The Bank of England (BoE) has outlined its response to climate change in a new report that is hoped will encourage other financial institutions to follow.
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Trump highlights need for responsible investment funds, says BMO
26 May 2017A Trump presidency increases the need for a sustainable global equities strategy, according to one fund manager.
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Australian prudential regulator warns of climate-change investment risks
20 February 2017The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (Apra) has told general insurers it supervises to focus more on climate-related risks when making investment decisions.
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Finland's first green bond is oversubscribed
28 September 2016The first green bond from a Finnish issuer was substantially oversubscribed and attracted many new investors, the issuer said.
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Q&A: The FTSE4Good semi-annual review
20 June 2016Danone was among companies added to the FTSE4Good Index today, as tougher inclusion criteria begin to bite. David Harris, ESG director at FTSE Russell provides further information
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Infographic: Assessing water risk in corporate bonds
09 October 2015A tool has been invented to make it easier to incorporate water risk into corporate bond credit risk analysis.
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Tool invented to assess water risk in corporate bonds
08 September 2015A tool launched today will make it easier for investors to incorporate water risk into their corporate bond credit risk analysis.
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BlackRock, AP4 and State Street among buyers of ADB's first green bond
13 March 2015The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sold its inaugural, $500 million green bond to 44 investors.