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BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ initiative

The largest asset manager in the world, BlackRock, has joined the Climate Action 100+ initiative, in a move that "sends a powerful signal to companies to reduce emissions, improve corporate governance and strengthen their disclosure".

Cubico agrees first Greek wind farm acquisition

Renewable energy investor Cubico Sustainable Investments has acquired its first wind farm in Greece, for an undisclosed sum.

EcoVadis receives $200m investment from CVC Growth Partners

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings agency EcoVadis has agreed a $200 million equity investment from CVC Growth Partners.

Octopus Renewables secures £185m National Grid pension mandate

Octopus Renewables has secured a £185 million ($243 million) long-term mandate from the UK pension fund of National Grid to invest in solar and onshore wind assets.

Planet Tracker: Investors exposed to unsustainable shrimp farming

Investment managers including BlackRock and State Street are exposed to shrimp farming companies facing major sustainability concerns, a report has claimed.

Green Bond Comment January 2020: Towards the first trillion

Issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds surged about 40% in 2019, with combined issuance reaching $290 billion, according to preliminary data from Environmental Finance's Bond Database.

Bonds round-up: KfW, Welltower, Banco Pinchinca, CapitaLand, Garanti BBVA, FMO

LGIM praises Enel's SDG-linked bond

Legal & General Investment Management has weighed in to the debate on Enel's controversial 'Sustainable Development Goals-linked bonds', arguing that they are "better" than green-labelled issues.

Impax predicts increased pressure on textiles industry in 2020

Impax Asset Management expects the textiles industry will become the 'new plastic' in terms of increased regulatory and consumer awareness.

KfW's first green bond of 2020 sets it on the way to €8bn target

KfW has sealed its first labelled transaction in a year that it expects could eventually see it issue green bonds worth a total of €8 billion ($8.9 billion).