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  • EU ETS reforms win parliamentary approval

    07 February 2018

    The European Parliament has voted by a large majority to formally approve the provisional agreement reached in November on post-2020 reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

  • TCFD: Investors should use 'building blocks' to assess climate scenarios

    06 February 2018

    Investors should question whether the climate scenarios produced by the companies they own are credible, by considering five key aspects, a report has argued.

  • Bamboo launches investment vehicle for energy projects in Africa and Asia

    06 February 2018

    An investment vehicle to support off-grid energy service companies in developing countries has been launched by private equity firm Bamboo Capital Partners.

  • "Never say never" to UK sovereign green bond, says minister

    06 February 2018

    The UK's Minister for Energy and Clean Growth has raised the hopes of the country issuing a sovereign green bond from the country, as a government-mandated taskforce looks set to recommend the move.

  • Allianz, KB Financial and Westpac named sustainability leaders

    06 February 2018

    German insurer Allianz, Korean bank KB Financial and Australia's Westpac Banking Corp are the top financial sector performers in terms of corporate sustainability, according to Swiss asset manager RobecoSAM.

  • Zero-subsidy auctions show long-term viability of renewables

    06 February 2018

    Recent changes in the economics of renewable energy present a growing opportunity for investors, says Zoe Vanderwolk

  • CalSTRS selects eight ESG asset managers and could commit up to $1bn

    05 February 2018

    The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) pension fund has selected eight environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused asset managers.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 05 February 2018

    05 February 2018

    EU Allowance prices are likely to continue to drift off this week, as fundamentals remain bearish, says Louis Redshaw

  • UBS creates "new framework for sustainable investing"

    05 February 2018

    UBS Asset Management (AM) has teamed up with academics to develop a "new calculus for sustainable investing".

  • Studies confirm pricing benefits to green bond issuers

    05 February 2018

    Issuing green bonds can raise the price of a company's entire debt in the secondary market, according to research by NatWest Markets.