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Social themes remain a challenge for European corporates, EthiFinance finds
18 June 2025European small- and mid-sized enterprises continue to struggle with performance on social themes, a report by EthiFinance has found, scoring just 38 out of a possible score of 100.
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Investors shifting focus from sustainability to returns, says Schroders
17 June 2025Investor appetite for sustainability investments remains strong but many are starting to prioritise the return potential over ESG goals, according to an institutional investor survey by Schroders.
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European green bonds will take off, but slowly, says SEB's Kiviniemi
16 June 2025The EU Green Bond Standard (EuGBS) should not be a "significant burden" for most issuers to apply, but it will likely take some time for it to become widespread, according to SEB.
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UPP targets private markets to help hit climate goals
12 June 2025University Pension Plan Ontario (UPP) has ramped up its private markets exposure within its climate solutions portfolio.
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Barclays Climate Ventures 'to accelerate' climate tech investment
12 June 2025Barclays Climate Ventures says it remains on track to deploy £500 million ($675 million) to climate tech companies by the end of 2027, after committing just £203 million since launching in 2020.
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Private sector must take more risk to fund transition, says UK National Wealth Fund
10 June 2025The UK's net-zero targets will only be achievable if the private sector takes on more risk, the head of banking and investments at the UK's National Wealth Fund has argued, adding that the public should not be expected to bear the cost of the transition.
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ISSB proposals could de-rail progress on financed emissions, warns PCAF
06 June 2025Proposals to change the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) stance on financed emissions could derail progress on reporting by financial institutions, the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) has warned.
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Peabody could return to SLB market
05 June 2025UK social housing association Peabody has hinted at a potential return to the sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market after revealing that it is working on a structure to fund improvements for some of its poorest-performing assets.
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UK cities present 'huge' opportunity for transition-focused investors
05 June 2025Transition opportunities in UK cities are likely to run into the billions of pounds, but investors need to see that the regulators and all levels of government will support investment, a conference heard.
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UK government must provide BNG certainty, says Environment Bank
03 June 2025The UK government has been urged to prove its "unwavering commitment" to the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy by Environment Bank as it consults on potential changes.