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Candriam to divest more than €500m as part of coal exclusion policy
12 September 2018Luxembourg-based asset manager Candriam has announced it will divest from, and make no further investments in, thermal coal.
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UK, Chinese finance groups reveal plans to boost environmental disclosures
12 September 2018Details have been released of three-year action plans to improve disclosure of environmental information by a group of Chinese and UK financial institutions.
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World Bank issues sustainability-linked notes for UBS clients
12 September 2018The World Bank has partnered with UBS to offer a bond linked to a sustainability index to help raise funds for its sustainable development work.
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UK pension trustees must reveal ESG policy under new rules
12 September 2018Trustees of UK-based pension schemes will be required to state how they consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in their investment strategies from next year, following regulatory changes.
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Peak demand for fossil fuels likely in five years, Carbon Tracker predicts
11 September 2018A likely peak in demand for fossil fuels in 2023 will put trillions of dollars of investments at risk of being stranded, according to the Carbon Tracker Initiative.
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Three groups dominate Japanese fossil fuel finance, report says
11 September 2018Three financial institutions have been the driving motor powering Japan's fossil fuel industry, according to a study by Dutch research company Profundo.
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EU carbon update, 10 September 2018
10 September 2018A further rise in the price of EU Allowances is likely this week, but the only certainty is more volatility, says Louis Redshaw
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Ireland readies sovereign green bond
10 September 2018The Republic of Ireland is preparing to issue its first green bond, as it looks to forge a reputation as a global leader in green finance.
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Setting a European benchmark
10 September 2018The European Commission's bold proposals to reform benchmark regulation are designed to increase the flow of green finance and reduce the risk of 'greenwashing'. Michael Hurley asks why change is required
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UN talks make slow progress on key carbon market questions
10 September 2018Delegates returning from last week's UN climate change talks in Bangkok reported modest progress but numerous sources of disagreement on how market mechanisms could help achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.