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  • Ireland reveals €22bn low-carbon 'investor roadmap'

    21 February 2018

    A vast public-private decarbonisation funding programme worth up to €21.8 billion ($26.9 billion) has been billed a "clear roadmap" for investors to fund Ireland's global green finance leadership ambitions.

  • South Pole launches EcoAustralia to support Aussie biodiversity

    21 February 2018

    South Pole has launched a new product to support the regeneration and preservation of Australia's biodiversity.

  • GRESB shakes up its debt assessments

    21 February 2018

    GRESB has added new indicators to its debt assessments as it looks to place additional focus on the monitoring of real estate loan portfolios.

  • 89% of PRI signatories have dialogue on ESG issues

    20 February 2018

    89% of signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) report some kind of engagement on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, reflecting the growth of 'active ownership'.

  • BP expects EVs surge to dent oil consumption by 2040

    20 February 2018

    Oil giant BP has projected a rapid growth of electric cars that is set to take a toll on oil consumption by 2040.

  • VCS becomes Verra as it seeks to capture sustainable development opportunity

    20 February 2018

    The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) has changed its name to Verra as it aims to capture growing demand for sustainable development and environmental standards with the launch of new products.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 19 February 2018

    19 February 2018

    Following a strong performance last week, EU Allowance prices are likely to remain supported this week by winter weather and compliance buying, says Louis Redshaw.

  • HLEG proposals embraced in overhaul of European transparency code

    19 February 2018

    The terms of a Europe-wide "passport for SRI funds" have been updated to align with the recommendations of the EU Commission's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG).

  • Top 10 ESG pinch points outlined by Sustainalytics

    19 February 2018

    The 10 biggest environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks for investors have been flagged by Sustainalytics, which warned that some are expected "to reach a tipping point in 2018".

  • ING and EIB create €300m facility for green shipping

    19 February 2018

    ING has teamed up with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support green shipping investments with a €300 million ($371.5 million) facility.