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Cautiously optimistic response to voluntary carbon blueprint

A blueprint for scaling the voluntary carbon market was today cautiously welcomed as a development that will help boost confidence in carbon offsetting.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Enel, Smurfit Kappa, Lamprell ... and more

Welsh pension fund joins impact investing forum

Wales' £1.8 billion ($2.5 billion) Clwyd Pension Fund has become the first pension scheme adopter of a UK-based initiative to channel more capital to investments that generate positive social and/or environmental impact.

HSBC targets social impact with healthcare fund

HSBC Global Asset Management plans to create a 'sustainable' healthcare fund that targets positive social impact by reducing the overall cost of care.

UK pension funds to be required to publish TCFD reports

Large UK pension funds are set to be required to report in line with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures from October.

Bond round-up: Hong Kong, Cades, Tesco, Amaggi, France, Vienna Insurance ... and more

Circular economy funds grow and outperform in 2020

US Fed appoints Kevin Stiroh as climate change lead

S&P warns of oil & gas downgrades amid 'transition risks'

Ratings agency S&P has warned 13 oil and gas companies that they face a credit downgrade within weeks, citing risks associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy and competition from renewables.

CME to launch voluntary carbon offsets futures contract