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'We need a global treaty to actively phase out fossil fuels'

A Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty would close the gap between the net-zero ambitions, and the COP28 pledge to move away from fossil fuel companies, writes Jeroen Rijpkema

Triodos loans £4m towards UK rewilding reserve

German group to propose ESG integration 'scale' for fund documents

News round-up: Sarasin, ABI, Green Finance Institute and PwC

Green Finance Institute launches Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport

Financial actors 'critical' to supporting biodiversity, says landmark Dasgupta Review

People Moves: Aviva, Aegon Asset Management, Muzinich & Co, PRI and Palladium

Maurice Tulloch has been appointed as chief executive officer of Aviva. He will replace Sir Adrian Montague who acted as interim CEO and will revert to his role as non-executive chairman.

Principles for Responsible Banking launched with backing of 28 banks

The launch of a set of six principles seeking to commit banks to align with both the Paris Agreement and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been hailed as a ‘global benchmark for sustainable banking’.

Water sustainability is investor ‘blind spot’, study suggests

Water sustainability is a ‘blind spot’ for most large institutional investors, a survey of 20 large Netherlands-based investors has suggested.

London launches £500m public/private energy efficiency fund

A £500 million ($667 million) fund, backed by public and private capital, has been launched to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings and small businesses in London.