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People Moves, 24 January: EY, ClimateWorks, JP Morgan, ISS, GoImpact, GDFA, AIGCC

HSBC launches 'green' corporate deposit accounts

Major bank HSBC has launched 'green' deposits for its corporate clients, to provide a simple way to support environmentally-beneficial projects using their surplus operating cash.

BNP Paribas launches global equity carbon offset fund

BNP Paribas has launched a global version of its climate carbon offset plan fund, targeting a reduced carbon footprint and a material social and environmental impact, following the launch of its European fund.

Shipping - the trillion-dollar challenge

The growing support for the Poseidon Principles underlines the crucial role for finance in helping the shipping industry chart a course towards a greener future, says Ahren Lester

Database of tailings dams launched as investors up pressure on mining firms

A database of tailings dams has been launched that it is hoped will inform investor engagement and push mining companies to actively manage the risks of dams failing and causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities and the surrounding environment.

Aon and Brit back 'climate-friendly' data standard

The initiative aims to help insurers develop products around climate change

Green banks as financial engines of country action

Many emerging economies are planning to set up their own green banks, following in the footsteps of countries such as the UK and the USA, say Angela Whitney and Gavin Templeton

GBPs establishes working group on sustainability-linked bonds

The Green Bond Principles (GBPs) has established a working group on sustainability- and key performance indicators (KPI)-linked bonds.

UN Global Compact launches 'SDG Ambition' initiative

Acciona claims 69% of revenues align with Taxonomy

Acciona has presented a case study of the alignment of its revenues with the proposed EU Taxonomy, in what it claims is a first-of-its-kind case study.