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Deutsche Bank launches 'big data' tool to rate companies' ESG profile
25 April 2018A tool that uses 'big data' to rate 5,000 companies' performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors has been launched by Deutsche Bank.
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Could blockchain save the planet?
24 April 2018Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are notoriously energy-intensive. But the blockchain technology they rely on could give a boost to environmental markets, experts believe. Graham Cooper reports.
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Renewables investment by oil majors is 'incremental rather than radical', Fitch says
24 April 2018Public pressure is driving renewables investments by oil majors but this will not be a radical step in the transition away from traditional business, Fitch Ratings says.
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EU carbon market weekly update - 23 April 2018
24 April 2018A volatile week is in prospect after last week's sell-off and a further decline in EU Allowance prices is likely, says Louis Redshaw
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Africa leads the way for sustainable insurance, says PSI
23 April 2018Africa is leading the way for sustainability-focused insurers as it is facing the most immediate challenges in areas such as agriculture and resilient cities, said Butch Bacani, programme leader of the UN Environment's Principles for Sustainable Insurance initiative (PSI).
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Time is ripe for pensions to increase climate focus, says law firm
23 April 2018The "time is ripe" for pension fund trustees to move climate risk up their investment agenda, a report by law firm Pinsent Masons has said.
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Australian investors offered access to 'light green' corporate bonds
23 April 2018An investment vehicle giving access to the bonds of companies with 'sound' performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, has been launched in Australia.
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Eurizon's first green bond fund kicks off with €100m
23 April 2018Italy's Eurizon green bond fund currently stands at €100 million ($122.2 million) and its managers told Environmental Finance they have a screening process to spot 'greenwashing' phenomena.
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Glennmont eyes offshore wind projects with third fund
23 April 2018Glennmont Partners is eyeing up investment opportunities in the offshore wind arena with its third fund.
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Introducing Sustainable Land Bonds - Investing in nature for climate
23 April 2018Climate finance flows could be used to help developing tropical forest countries tap the bond markets, scaling up the amount of capital available to them for conservation, argues Peter Wheeler