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  • Positive screening 'increasingly crucial' for investors, says CISL

    16 January 2025

    Positive screening is "increasingly crucial" for managing climate risk, limiting losses and delivering returns, the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) has said in a new report.

  • NIB: Transmission line expansion powers up green bond issuance prospects

    15 January 2025

    Long-standing green bond issuer Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is confident of strong issuance in 2025 after a successful expansion of its framework, in particular related to electricity power grid investments.

  • More blended finance vehicles needed for net-zero, says London Mayor's office

    14 January 2025

    Public-private partnerships need to be 'bigger and more ambitious' to help hit national sustainability targets, the Mayor of London's office has claimed.

  • Standard Chartered, Apollo launch $3bn energy transition infrastructure credit partnership

    14 January 2025

    Standard Chartered has launched a $3 billion clean energy and transition financing partnership with Apollo, which has resulted in the acquisition of a minority stake in debt origination firm Apterra.

  • Gresham House preparing 'all-singing-and-dancing' agriculture strategy

    14 January 2025

    Gresham House is preparing an agriculture investment strategy, with hopes to launch in 2025.

  • White Summit reaches €350m for decarb infra fund for first close

    13 January 2025

    White Summit Capital has held a first close of its second decarbonisation infrastructure-focused fund at €350 million ($356.8 million).

  • $53trn low-carbon investment opportunity for clean energy transition, says S&P

    10 January 2025

    Around $53 trillion of investment is needed by 2050 for clean energy supply, power transmission and distribution infrastructure to meet global net zero, analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights has found.

  • 'Maturing' Chinese ESG ratings market prepares for 'significant' changes in 2025

    08 January 2025

    The increasingly mature Chinese environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating industry looks set to experience significant changes in 2025, according to a major market participant

  • 2025 to be a big year for Chinese sustainability reporting

    07 January 2025

    Improvements in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting by Chinese companies and prioritisation of climate adaptation are among the key sustainable finance trends in China during 2025, according to a leading Chinese sustainable finance consultancy.

  • Keystone Positive Change urges vote against Saba takeover

    07 January 2025

    Investors of the London-listed Keystone Positive Change investment trust have been urged to vote against takeover proposals from activist hedge fund Saba Capital.