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Citigroup, Shell and 3M removed from DJSI World
16 September 2019S&P Dow Jones Indices (DJI) and RobecoSAM have reviewed the companies in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World and removed Citigroup, Shell and 3M from it. Citigroup remains in the DJSI North America, however.
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People moves: CalPERS, FCLTGlobal, NNIP, Lightsource BP, ALLCOT Colombia
18 January 2019Elisabeth Bourqui has resigned as chief operating investment officer at public pension fund California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), after less than eight months in office.
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Top 10 ESG pinch points outlined by Sustainalytics
19 February 2018The 10 biggest environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks for investors have been flagged by Sustainalytics, which warned that some are expected "to reach a tipping point in 2018".
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Shareholders are increasingly using their muscle on deforestation
03 August 2017Most shareholder resolutions on deforestation led to some form of commitment from the company to address the problem, research has found.
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Study forecasts explosive growth for second generation biofuels
22 December 2014Production of 'second generation' biofuels – made from non-food crops or waste biomass – is expected to grow by more than 49% a year until 2020, to reach a market of $23.9 billion in 2020, according to a new report.
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Supply chain emissions: overcoming uncertainty
24 January 2014Regulatory uncertainty is deterring companies from investing in emissions reductions, the latest CDP supply chain analysis has found. But there are still enormous opportunities to be unlocked, says Dexter Galvin
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UK opens wheat-fuelled biorefinery, ahead of EU vote
10 July 2013The UK's largest biorefinery, officially opened on Tuesday, will produce 420 million litres of bioethanol – a third of the country's current need – when operating at full capacity, the owners said.