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UOB, Singapore launch SME-focused sustainability-linked finance programme

Climate Bonds Initiative names advisory board, to consult on new climate resilience taxonomy

Church of England to support Toyota lobbying resolution

The Church of England Pensions Board (COEPB) is to take action at Toyota's upcoming AGM over concerns its lobbying "may be undermining the goals of the Paris Agreement".

Church of England Pensions Board taking legal proceedings against Volkswagen

Church of England Pensions Board has announced it is taking legal proceedings against Volkswagen AG for refusing to reveal information on its climate lobbying activities.

Investors target Volkswagen for climate lobbying

Seven European investors have co-filed a shareholder resolution with Volkswagen for "trailing behind its peers" to report its climate lobbying, after more than three years of dialogue with the car company.

Amazon faces first US tax transparency shareholder filing

Online retailing giant Amazon is facing calls to disclose its global tax practices, after three institutional investors and a leading proxy advisor backed the first US tax transparency shareholder resolution.

BSI readies natural capital accounting standard as investors seek impact 'baseline'

A forthcoming accounting standard for natural capital could help investors grappling with the problem of assigning a financial value to preservation and improvement of nature.

Citi's $200m impact fund invests in seven companies

US bank Citi has invested in seven companies via its $200 million impact fund, including in those focusing on the areas of technology, transportation and education.

15 major investors back HSBC vote on fossil fuel phase-out plan

BlackRock, DWS, Natixis show 'basic' commitment to ESG, says Morningstar

Morningstar has identified Vanguard and Lyxor among asset managers with a 'low' level of commitment to ESG topics, whilst BlackRock, DWS, Natixis and UBS were flagged for their 'basic' approaches.