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SLM eyes €250m for sustainable agriculture and forestry fund

SLM Partners has raised an undisclosed amount at first close to invest in forestry, permanent food crops and 'agroforestry' in Europe.

US banking regulator drafts climate risk principles

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has opened a consultation on climate-related financial risk principles for banks while acknowledging "emerging risks" from climate change.

Aviva invests in UK Clean Growth Fund

Aviva has invested into a venture capital fund focussed on early-stage green technologies, the Clean Growth Fund.

UK regulator extends climate and transition reporting rules

FCA has extended coverage of its climate-related disclosure rules for listed companies and added requirements around transition plans for those firms as well as asset managers and life insurers.

Nest, UBS ditch oil and gas giants over carbon risks

Nest and UBS Asset Management have sold their shares in five energy companies, including Exxon Mobil.

BIS: Paris-aligned passive portfolios 'easy' to construct

Passive investors can reduce their carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement goals with "relative ease"...

MSCI: ESG ratings are 'not about corporate goodness'

Some people "misconstrue" the "true purpose" of MSCI's environmental, societal and governance (ESG) ratings as being a general measure of corporate...

Swiss foundation demands investors oppose poor climate plans

Swiss investor foundation Ethos has demanded its members vote against companies who target emissions reductions for fewer than 80% of their Scope 3 emissions.

Long-short impact strategy targets 'net-negative' financed emissions

A strategy has been launched that targets investment in companies with a net positive impact on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,...

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