How to eliminate child labour from the battery business
A multi-stakeholder collaboration is needed to stamp out the use of child labour in the mining of cobalt for lithium-ion batteries, says Benedikt Sobotka.
ESG,People
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A multi-stakeholder collaboration is needed to stamp out the use of child labour in the mining of cobalt for lithium-ion batteries, says Benedikt Sobotka.
ESG,People
In a disappointing year for clean energy funds, Vontobel found a safe harbour in grid infrastructure stocks. Pascal Dudle talks to Joe Walsh.
Equity,People
World leaders at the conclusion of this year's UN Summit on Climate Change (COP22) agreed to accelerate both the implementation and the ambition of the Paris Agreement, despite headwinds brought on by the election of Donald Trump, reports Hamza Ali
Carbon,Investment,People,COP
Climate considerations are central to a pension fund's fiduciary duty, says ERAFP's Philippe Desfossés. Joe Walsh reports
Carbon,ESG,People
Sweden's Handelsbanken believes its sustainable lending and investment policies help it outperform its peers. Graham Cooper reports
Investment,People
NN's chief investment officer Jelle van der Giessen on investing responsibly in tough economic times. Asa Gibson reports
Investment,People
Inflection Point's Carbon Zero strategy offers a way for investors to lower the carbon intensity of their portfolio, and has the potential to outperform. Taylor Telford reports
Carbon,People
The private equity firm has found that when it comes to making energy investments in emerging markets, clean energy is the way forward. Peter Cripps reports
Equity,Investment,People,Renewables
As the Green Investment Bank begins its privatisation process, head of investment banking Ed Northam tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett what it will mean for the bank
Debt,Equity,Investment,People,Policy,Renewables
The latest people moves at companies including Jinko Solar, Juwi, Wheb, SolarCity, Alliance Trust and more
People
The PRI's chairman talks to Environmental Finance about the important role of the group.
Investment,People,Policy
Zurich's Cecilia Reyes tells Sophie Robinson-Tillett why climate change is top of her agenda, and how the insurance giant is dealing with the risks and opportunities it presents.
Corporate,Green Bonds,People,Policy
A round up of the latest people moves, including changes at NRG, SolarCity,RET Capital and Alliance Trust
People
A round-up of the quotes of Q4 2015 that made headlines, including commments from Narendra Modi, Michael Bloomberg and Frederic Samama
Carbon,Corporate,Debt,Equity,Green Bonds,Investment,Markets,People,Policy,Renewables,Stranded Assets,COP
It has been a landmark year for environmental investment themes. Hamza Ali looks back at some of the key developments of 2015 and asks what the following year will bring
Carbon,Corporate,Equity,Green Bonds,Investment,Markets,People,Policy,Renewables,Stranded Assets,COP
While some US Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) markets traded at record highs this year, low prices persist in Europe, reports Hamza Ali
Corporate,Investment,Markets,People,Policy,Renewables
The winners of 2015's carbon-related Market Rankings say it's been a good year for trading systems worldwide, with more regulatory certainty and overall activity than last year in many markets. Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports
Carbon,Corporate,Markets,People,Policy
Daniel Rossetto of Climate Mundial says the Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation could play a valuable role in accelerating global emission reductions
Carbon,Markets,People,Policy,COP
A round-up of the latest new appointments and moves in the industry, including changes at PRI, IEA, MSCI, Vigeo and Arise.
People
Ben Goldsmith explains why his new fund, Menhaden Capital, is investing in energy and resource efficiency - and why it's named after a fish. Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports
Investment,People,Renewables