UK's Green Investment Bank signs up to PRI

Octopus launches natural capital strategy

Octopus Investments has launched a natural capital strategy focused on offsetting carbon emissions via UK land-based assets.

Set national transition plans - but not transition finance definition, industry groups say

A detailed definition of 'transition finance' would be unhelpful and policymakers should instead focus on providing more policy support and public finance for emissions intensive industries to decarbonise, investor groups told a UK government-mandated taskforce.

Circular businesses can outperform companies with 'improved' ESG practices

The exit environment for impact investments has become increasingly attractive in recent months, according to Circularity Capital's Jamie Butterworth, although 'improving bad ESG practices' will not always bump up returns.

NextEnergy's fifth fund completes first Polish solar PV investment

NextEnergy Capital has acquired a Polish solar photovoltaics renewables portfolio.

EQT to take Swedish renewables developer private for $1.5 billion