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Generation IM plots AI path around ESG data limitations

Digital technologies have opened up many new possibilities for collecting and processing data that should spark a ‘revolution’ and make environmental, social and governance (ESG) data more accurate, Generation Investment Management has claimed.

Science-Based Targets initiative sees uptake double

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has seen uptake from corporates double over the past year-and-a-half.

Allianz exec refutes suggestion exiting coal is a 'PR stunt'

Allianz's head of regulatory strategy argues divestment is good risk management

Impax sees rising demand boost assets and profitability "significantly"

Impax Asset Management hiked its full year dividend by a third after a "significant" jump in its assets under management (AUM).

First green bond from mining company issued

A mining company has issued a green bond, as the green bond market continues its push into high-carbon parts of the economy.

Bonds round-up: Islamic Development Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, Credit Agricole, Duke Energy... and others

Denmark’s central bank to conduct climate stress test in 2020

Denmark’s central bank will assess the risks posed by climate change to the country’s banks by the middle of next year, it has been revealed.

Vigeo Eiris to update framework after mapping to SASB

Research and ratings agency Vigeo Eiris is updating some of its environmental and social governance (ESG) analysis models after mapping its framework to those of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).

Trucost launches climate change physical risk analytics tool

Trucost has launched an analytical tool to help companies assess their exposure to physical climate risk, as firms come under increasing pressure to assess and report the extent to which they are exposed to natural catastrophes.

EU carbon market update, 2 December

EU Allowances (EUAs) look likely to come under pressure this week, says Louis Redshaw*