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TPG's Rise Fund opens renewables arm with 1GW purchase

TPG's flagship impact investing fund has purchased a 1GW portfolio of solar photovoltaic projects from China-based Trina Solar for an undisclosed sum.

DBS Bank creates sustainable and transition finance framework

Singaporean financial services provider DBS Bank has established a 'sustainable and transition finance framework and taxonomy' to "provide a science-based approach to avoid greenwashing".

EU carbon market update: 29 June 2020

EU Allowances continue to defy gravity, with technical factors rather than fundamentals in the driving seat, says Tom Lord*

UK finance sector gets new advice on climate-related risks

Dai-ichi Life invests in Covid-19 vaccine bond

Japanese insurance company Dai-ichi Life has invested JPY15.8 billion ($147 million) into a vaccine bond, issued by the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm).

Winners of Environmental Finance's Sustainable Investment Awards revealed

The winners of Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards have been announced.

Candriam launches circular economy fund

Asset manager Candriam has launched a global equity fund designed to promote 'zero waste' economies.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 29 June 2020

Fundamental price drivers in the WCI market remain weak, but pressure for new supply-adjusting mechanisms could support CCA prices, says Nicolas Girod*.

Consultation opens on climate change lobbying framework

The consultation on a framework to help investors assess the extent to which a company's lobbying is aligned to the Paris Agreement has been opened, after three investors launched the project earlier this month.

Central banks overlooking ESG factors in Covid-19 response, say academics

There is limited evidence that central banks are taking sustainability goals into account in their response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, reported a group of researchers who also suggested ways the banks could adjust current instruments to help meets these goals.