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IEA net-zero roadmap 'turning point' for energy sector ahead of COP26
18 May 2021After years of being judged a climate modelling laggard, the IEA has published a 'landmark' net-zero emissions roadmap which campaigners say raises the stakes for governments and companies ahead of the COP26 summit. Ahren Lester reports
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Harnessing export credit agencies for impact
17 May 2021Private debt funds set for launch could show how a 'little-known, $250 billion industry' can drive positive impact, Hussein Sefian tells Michael Hurley
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Without metals, there can be no energy transition
17 May 2021Demand for metals is set to rise exponentially with the growth of renewable energy and electric vehicles, writes Michel Wiskirski
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Illegal wildlife trade and investors
14 May 2021Why should institutional investors be concerned about the illegal wildlife trade and what can they do to prevent it, ask Rory Sullivan and Steve Watson
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German insurers are risking their climate credibility
12 May 2021By continuing to do coal business on the side and insuring new oil and gas projects, German insurers are putting their climate credibility at risk, warn Peter Bosshard and Regine Richter
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Dietary preferences shifting up to three times faster in Asia - Proterra
11 May 2021Younger generations' embrace of plant-based diets means investment opportunity in food abounds across Asia, Tai Lin tells Michael Hurley
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ESG 'rapidly evolving' in cat bond market despite lack of deals
10 May 2021Willis Re Securities' Quentin Perrot tells Ahren Lester that 2021 could finally see the emergence of ESG-labelled cat bonds, as the insurance-linked security market increasingly takes its potential seriously
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Union Investment working on 'transition' scores for companies
06 May 2021The German asset manager is preparing to increase its scrutiny of companies' transition strategies, Henrik Pontzen tells Peter Cripps
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Green bond comment, May 2021: Is it the time of consolidation rather than proliferation of bond labels?
05 May 2021There are early indications that the market is looking to consolidate existing sustainable bond labels rather than add further ones to the mix. Ahren Lester asks whether this is a worry for the future of the market
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The role of ESG in delivering IPO success
05 May 2021How do public and private markets differ in their approaches towards ESG, asks Joshua Brunert
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- Big Nature Impact Fund raises £65m after narrowing focus
- Storebrand and BNP to lead nature transition group
- Capital Continuum merges with Finance Earth
- Lack of actionable adaptation investments, says Aberdeen
- Luxembourg commits to TFFF
- Sovereign credit ratings 'ignoring' nature risks
- FCA proposes cuts to UK financial institution climate reporting rules