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Boston Common: Banks fail to tackle deforestation

Less than two-fifths of banks have demanded anti-deforestation policies from the companies they lend to, according to a report from Boston Common Asset Management (BCAM).

Saudi Aramco IPO 'will boost oil & gas transparency'

Saudi Aramco's long-awaited flotation is to be welcomed because it will boost transparency in the oil & gas sector, a leading academic has argued.

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Apple sells €2bn green bonds in first Euro foray

Consumer electronics giant Apple has tapped the euro green bond market, in a deal worth €2 billion ($2.2 billion).

Private banks double the number of sustainable funds offered

Private banks have doubled the number of sustainability-themed funds they offer, compared with a year ago, but they are still "far behind" when it comes to integrating sustainability into their business, a report argues.

GPIF partners with EBRD on green and social bonds

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have formed a partnership to promote and develop sustainable capital markets.

Green bond issuance could pass $250 billion in 2019, says Moody's

Moody's has upgraded its prediction for green bond issuance in 2019, to $250 billion, after a stronger than expected third quarter.

MSCI anticipates EU climate benchmarks with new index series

MSCI has raced out of the EU legislative starting blocks with the launch of two series of indexes designed to meet the minimum standards of proposed categories of climate-related benchmarks.

EU countries urged by MEPs to ‘at least double’ GCF pledges

Every country in the EU should “at least double” their contribution to the Green Climate Fund, the influential Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) has said.

BlackRock, UBS back IIF to ‘align’ sustainable investment definitions

Recommendations designed to “simplify sustainable investment terminology” have won the backing of BlackRock and UBS.