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UBP admits defeat on 'unrealistic' 100% SBTi target

A target set by Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) for 100% of its portfolio to have set science-based targets by the end of 2026 is unlikely to be met, the Swiss bank has admitted.

'We usually expect too much from COP, that might be particularly true this year'

Expectations of more ambitious targets may have to be reined-in for COP30, as the focus on "grand announcements" shifts to how countries are executing their emissions reduction plans, says Mathieu Nègre of Union Bancaire Privée (UBP).

UBP publishes 'wish list' ahead of COP30

More ideas around a "corporate reset" and establishing a global price for carbon feature on Union Bancaire Privée's wish list ahead of COP30 to be held in Belem later this month.

People moves 18 April: Blue Earth Capital, M&G, Rothschild ... and more

UBP launches emerging markets equity impact fund

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has launched a listed equity impact fund that will invest in emerging markets.

UBP identifies 'long-term Covid-19 beneficiaries' impact investments

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) recently made three 'impact' investments in companies it said are set to be "long-term beneficiaries" of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Are all batteries created equal?

When considering the batteries of electric vehicles, investors should take into account many diverse factors like energy sources for manufacturing and charging, proximity to raw materials and suppliers, and the size of vehicles and their batteries, says Eli Koen