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Regulations could limit sustainable bank financing, HLEG warns
31 January 2018Current and proposed regulations could hinder banks from making more sustainable loans, HLEG says.
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HLEG final report turns its gaze to natural capital
31 January 2018HLEG's final report expands on its interim report significantly by adding separate sections devoted to agriculture and marine resources.
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$300m fund launched to combat land degradation
13 December 2017Mirova, the sustainable investment arm of French bank Natixis, has formally launched the Land Degradation Neutrality Fund (LDNF) which it has been developing with the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) since 2015.
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Paris rebrands its sustainable finance initiative as Finance for Tomorrow
16 June 2017An initiative aiming to position Paris as a global leader in green finance has been rebranded to give it fresh impetus.
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Introducing the Principles for Positive Impact Finance
19 April 2017The Principles have been designed to help meet the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals. But how will they be implemented? Peter Cripps reports
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Mirova closes its third renewable energy fund at €350m
05 July 2016Mirova, the responsible investment arm of France's Natixis Asset Management, has closed its renewable energy fund, Mirova-Eurofideme 3, after securing commitments amounting to €350 million ($388 million), way above its initial target of €200 million.
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Mirova signs carbon pledge but calls for changes to carbon footprint measurement
02 October 2014Mirova is the first European asset manager to join the Montreal Carbon Pledge (MCP), but says the current way of measuring a carbon footprint does not reflect "the true value" of a firm's portfolio in relation to countering emissions.
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Mirova launches green bond fund in bid to develop market
29 July 2014Responsible investment firm Mirova is planning to relaunch a fund, giving it a new focus on green and social bonds.
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$5trn investor group pushes for sustainability action
22 May 2014There is a "moral, financial and economic case for action" from the investment community to deal with environmental risks that intersect with financial markets, a report published by 11 major investors has claimed.