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SDCL partners with Schneider Electric for energy efficiency solutions

SUSI divests 60% of second renewables portfolio

Tweak Solvency II to make it easier to invest outside OECD, says Banque de France

A senior representative of the Banque de France has called for the European capital adequacy regime for insurers to be amended to allow more investment in non-OECD countries.

Investors need to engage US policymakers to ensure ESG not prohibited, says ex-SEC director

There is heightened need for investors to engage with US policymakers to ensure they do not prohibit consideration of material ESG factors in investments, a former policy director at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged.

France Valley betting on carbon market in afforestation strategy

Unlike most strategies that produce carbon credits a new strategy is targeting European sites. Genevieve Redgrave reports

'Big four' SPO providers becomes 'big five' in 2024

Japan-focused Rating and Investment Information (R&I) secured more than a 10% share of the sustainable finance second-party opinion market in 2024, joining the global 'big four' US providers led by Sustainalytics and S&P Global.

Agriculture bank concerned by farmer carbon credit use

Agricultural lender Oxbury Bank has raised concerns about UK farmers moving into carbon credit generation, describing the market as the "Wild West".

Arup partners with EnTrade on nature investment

ERAFP and FRR to develop 'method to measure the effectiveness of engagement'

A group of major French asset owners has co-led the creation of a group to devise a way to measure the effectiveness of investor engagement with corporates and their asset managers on issues including climate change.

EU plans bi-annual 'reality checks' of its simplification agenda