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Von der Leyen confirms EU ETS extension to buildings, transport

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed plans to extend the scope of the EU carbon trading market to cover the road transport and buildings sectors, whilst another EU official suggested it may run alongside the existing scheme.

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Investcorp-Tages backs ESG focused distressed debt fund

Majority of investors believe stronger ESG firms generate better returns, report

Gresham House fund buys utility-scale battery project in Scotland

Investor failure to vote for near-term climate targets would be hypocrisy, Hohn says

Investors who do not support shareholder resolutions that aim to force major polluters to set near-term emissions reduction targets in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement have been warned that they would be guilty of "absolute greenwashing and hypocrisy".

Constructing low emission portfolios - how to beat the benchmark

Including Scope 3 emissions data is essential for an accurate analysis of companies, says Ian Stannard

Hamilton Lane targeting $400m for second impact fund

US private markets investor Hamilton Lane is targeting a $400 million fundraise for its second impact fund - a sum four times larger than it is reported to have raised for its first such fund.

Blue like an Orange invests in Brazilian solar

Impact investment manager Blue like an Orange has provided BRL 106 million ($19 million) in mezzanine financing to Brazilian solar energy generation company Órigo Energia.