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People Moves 13 December 2019: IETA, Amundi, 2DII, Preventable Surprises

New fund launched to invest in off-grid energy firms in Africa

UK-based charity Shell Foundation and Dutch development bank FMO have launched a $120 million investment fund to invest in companies working to provide affordable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.

Foresight snaps up first Nordic wind farm project

Asian sustainability bond index launched

Consultancy firm Carbon Care Asia and German index provider Solactive have launched an index to track the performance of sustainable bonds in Asia.

Goldman Sachs' environmental policy 'a crucial first step' for US banks

Goldman Sachs' updated environmental policy marks "a crucial first step, among US banks, on ending financing for the expansion of oil and gas", according to a group of NGOs.

First State asks US companies for more SDG-aligned information

The managers of First State Investments' Sustainable Listed Infrastructure fund have made disclosing in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a key part of their efforts to improve US companies' "patchy" sustainability-related disclosures.

CBI launches waste management industry accreditation criteria

Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has launched its green bond standard covering the waste management industry.

Market valuations are not pricing climate risk

Nearly nine in ten (87%) of investors do not believe markets are consistently and correctly pricing climate risks into company and sector valuations.

Environmental Finance reveals the annual Market Rankings Winners

Environmental Finance is proud to announce the winners of its 20th Annual Market Rankings.

Has the time of environmental markets finally arrived?

As Environmental Finance's Market Rankings celebrates its 20th anniversary, its winners are reaping the rewards of foresight. Peter Cripps reports