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WCI Carbon Market Update, 10 February 2020
10 February 2020After another week of price gains for California Carbon Allowances, attention is now turning to the forthcoming auction of allowances, says Nicolas Girod.*
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Adam Matthews: A believer in the power of engagement
10 February 2020The Church of England Pensions Board's ethics and engagement director explains to Ahren Lester the key role asset managers can play in driving the transition to a low-carbon economy
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Japanese governance shortfalls masks underlying ESG strength, says investor
10 February 2020Governance practices continue to hold back the perception of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) positioning of Japanese firms, a report said
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Eurex launches ESG futures contract for US equities
10 February 2020European derivatives exchange Eurex has launched the Eurex STOXX USA 500 ESG-X Futures contract, the first exchange-listed derivative covering the US market that excludes thermal coal extraction and coal-fired power plants.
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Hydro Quebec takes major stake in renewables firm Innergex
10 February 2020Canadian utility Hydro Quebec has made a CAD661 million ($497 million) equity investment in Innergex Renewable Energy via a private placement, giving it a 19.9% stake in the company.
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Harvard publishes framework to measure impact of company products
10 February 2020A framework for "systematic measurement of product impact in monetary terms" has been published by Harvard Business School.
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NGOs criticise BlackRock relationship with agribusiness
10 February 2020Environmental advocates Amazon Watch and Friends of the Earth have criticised BlackRock following a statement by the world's largest asset manager on its relationship with agribusiness.
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HSBC named largest green, social and sustainability bond manager
10 February 2020HSBC became the largest green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond market underwriter in 2019, in a year marked by rapidly accelerating diversification of the market.
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US SIF makes case for gender equality engagement
10 February 2020Institutional investors have been encouraged to develop more robust engagement practices and consider developing financial products to capture the economic benefits of contributing to gender equality.
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The EU's sustainable finance action plan: a progress report
07 February 2020Two years into the Commission's ambitious plan to hardwire sustainability into the financial system, Michael Hurley examines the state of play