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Energy efficiency's 'time has come', says financier

A fund that focuses on energy efficiency investments has raised £100 million ($130 million) on the same day it announced its intention to tap the market.

Shell and Macquarie invest in carbon offset firm

Shell Eastern Trading, a Singapore-based division of Shell, and infrastructure asset manager Macquarie, have invested for a second time in C-Quest Capital (CQC), a provider of clean cookstoves in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Investors ready to vote against boards that don't meet climate targets, says Nuveen

The upcoming 2022 proxy season is likely to have a strong focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects with a move past transparency and towards accountability, claims a new report from Nuveen.

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Future Planet Capital launches €20m oceans fund

UK impact-led venture capital firm Future Planet Capital has closed its ocean-focused "mandate" at €20 million ($22 million).

NGFS: Central banks should respond to nature risks

Central banks and supervisors should consider nature-related financial risks to fulfil their mandates, as failure to account for these risks could threaten financial stability, NGFS has said.

GRI and IFRS to collaborate on global sustainability standards

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the IFRS Foundation have agreed to work together to develop a global baseline for investor-focused sustainability reporting standards.

$50m agritech fund launched by Bidra Innovation Ventures

A $50 million fund for sustainable agriculture technology (agritech) has been launched by the world's largest phosphate fertiliser provider, the OCP Group.

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