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Corporate transition finance framework 'common ground' project launched
09 November 2023The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has published an initial mapping of transition finance frameworks as part of a collaborative project to "demystify" the topic for corporates amid a proliferation of frameworks.
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'Scope 4' emissions 'key' to assessing real world transition impact
19 October 2023Calculating the 'Scope 4' avoided emissions is "very important" if you are trying demonstrate the real world impact of your operations and investments, and is especially important when assessing companies that provide climate solutions, an Environmental Finance event heard.
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The Future of ESG Data conference: BlackRock: Military veteran hiring 'one of the best performing ESG signals'
16 October 2023High levels of US military veteran hiring was "one of the best" performing environmental, social and governance (ESG) signals in 2022 and continues to outperform in 2023, according to BlackRock.
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Green steel plant raises €1.5bn in largest private placement in Europe this year
08 September 2023Investors including Just Climate, Singapore's Temasek and Sweden's AP2 have contributed to a €1.5 billion equity round to build the world's first green steel plant.
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'Best performance for a year' for ESG US equity fund inflows in August
08 September 2023Environmental, social and governance (ESG)-labelled US equity funds chalked up their best net inflows in August for a year, according to Barclays.
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Investors warn ISS of troubling inconsistencies in climate voting advice
01 September 2023A working group of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has urged proxy advisor ISS to integrate climate into its voting recommendations for investors on a "more robust and consistent basis" amid "troubling inconsistencies".
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BlackRock targets NZD2bn New Zealand climate infrastructure fund
08 August 2023BlackRock is preparing to launch a NZD2 billion ($1.2 billion) New Zealand-focused climate infrastructure fund, which the US asset manager said is expected to be the "largest single-nation decarbonisation investment initiative" to date.
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Barclays: ESG fund flows remain 'strong' despite tough 2023
08 August 2023Barclays said that fund flows into ESG-labelled fixed income and equity funds remained "strong" compared to the wider market, with euro-denominated corporate bond funds performing particularly well.
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'Gold standard' UK transition plan framework expected in October
28 July 2023The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) said its ground-breaking net-zero transition plan disclosure framework will be published in October, with a consultation on sector-specific guidance to also be launched later this year.
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Gresham House snapped up in £470m private equity deal
17 July 2023£7.8 billion ($10 billion) UK specialist asset management firm Gresham House is set to be acquired for £470 million by US private equity firm Searchlight Capital.