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ICFA expands mandate to focus on social impact

The International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA) has extended its mandate to prioritise social impact through the launch of its extension platform, the International Social Finance Accelerator (ISFA).

People Moves 23 September: HSBC, Impax, LGIM ... and more

Climate infrastructure investment - what's the hold-up?

Why is more capital not being channeled towards renewables, asks Mili Fomicov

ESG is not enough

What will move the needle to real impact, asks Abhishek Goyal

People Moves 20th August: Imperial College, Fidelis, Impax and more

S&P's Wilkins to take over from Donovan at Imperial College

EU Commission criticised over conflicts of interest on BlackRock contract

The European Commission did not properly consider conflicts of interest when it granted a contract to BlackRock to advise on the EU's new sustainable finance agenda for banks, according to an opinion by the European Ombudsman.

News round-up: EU offshore wind push, muni green project fund, sovereign ESG data set ... and more

European Commission vice-president Frans Timmermans encouraged EU member states to use funds from the €750 billion Next Generation EU fund to make targeted investments in the space to "unlock the necessary private financial flows" to power the expansion.

IHS Markit launches 'first global carbon index'

The average price of carbon credits has more than doubled since the start of 2018 to $23.65, according to an index that claims to be the first benchmark for the global price of carbon credits.

Global Commission on Adaptation urged to develop climate risk tools

The Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) has been urged to consider funding the development of climate data risk analysis tools for investors, in a report that says it could help solve one of the biggest barriers to investment in climate adaptation measures.