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Impax awarded climate mitigation mandate from Cbus

Investors assess long-term ESG impact of coronavirus outbreak

If the current rise in remote working caused by the coronavirus pandemic becomes a permanent shift it could benefit telecoms firms and reduce emissions long-term, according to investment managers.

Will the taxonomy deliver?

Will the EU's taxonomy succeed in boosting the flow of finance to a low-carbon economy, asks Elena K Johansson

Impax sees opportunities in plastic, EVs and extreme weather

Impax Environmental Markets (IEM) has highlighted plastic pollution, electric vehicles (EVs) and extreme weather as three areas with "compelling investment fundamentals" that offer potential for long-term growth.

Impax launches new fund

Impax Asset Management has launched the Impax Environmental Leaders Ireland Fund.

Investors see opportunities post COP21

Two environmentally themed asset managers expect reductions in the cost of renewables and a "dramatic" uptake of energy efficiency technologies following a robust agreement in the UN Climate Change Summit (COP 21) later this month.

Renewables stocks recover in buoyant Q1

Renewable energy stocks bounced back in the first quarter of 2015, after being dragged down by the oil price collapse in the preceding months.

Impax optimistic about year ahead

2015 is set to be better than last year for many funds that invest according to environmental themes, according to Impax Asset Management.

Funds tilt towards energy efficiency

Concerns over energy security and regulatory pressures are driving leading environmental funds to increase their exposure to companies offering energy efficient products and services. Graham Cooper reports