News

• Aviva move bad news for SRI, good news for ESG integration – Waygood

  07 February 2012

  Aviva Investors' proposed move out of its sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) funds is "not good news for SRI at Aviva Investors, but there is good news for ESG integration", according to the London-based firm's new chief responsible investment officer.

• Ecofin acquires Australian asset management firm

  07 February 2012

  London-based investment management firm Ecofin has launched an Australian subsidiary on the back of a local acquisition.

• China bans airlines from EU carbon trading

  06 February 2012

  China has issued its strongest warning yet about its airlines not participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

• UK low-carbon agenda feared at risk after climate minister resigns

  06 February 2012

  More than 100 Conservative members of parliament (MPs) have called on the UK government to slash support for onshore wind farms, coinciding with the resignation of renewables advocate Chris Huhne as Secretary of State for Energy & Climate.

• Global Environment Fund beats target for Africa forestry fund

  03 February 2012

  Global Environment Fund (GEF) has raised $160 million into its Africa Sustainable Forestry Fund, exceeding its target of $150 million.

• ESG focus to shift to company supply chains – MSCI

  03 February 2012

  Companies in less carbon-intensive industry sectors are set to face growing scrutiny from consumers and policy-makers on the environmental impacts of their supply chains, according to index and investment research provider MSCI.

• Thirty-two towns, cities bid to host UK Green Investment Bank

  02 February 2012

  Thirty-two towns and cities have bid to host the UK's planned Green Investment Bank (GIB), although experts say the ultimate decision is likely to be as much political as practical.

• Wermuth reaches €110m first close for Tatarstan-focused clean-tech fund

  02 February 2012

  Wermuth Asset Management has raised €110 million ($144 million) into a fund to invest in clean-tech companies targeting the Russian Federation, with a focus on Tatarstan.

• South African renewable energy fund attracts large development banks

  02 February 2012

  A private equity fund investing in renewable energy in southern Africa has attracted investment from development banks including the German Development Finance Institution and Dutch development bank FMO.

• US clean-tech VC dips in 2011 – Ernst & Young

  02 February 2012

  The value of clean-tech venture capital investments in the US fell slightly last year after a slower fourth quarter, according to consulting firm Ernst & Young.