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Swiss energy storage fund reaches final close at €252m

A range of European pension funds and family offices have invested in the SUSI Energy Storage Fund (SESF), helping it reach €252 million ($293 million) by its final close.

People moves: Palladium, Renewables Consulting Group and Impax

First global geothermal fund eyes $250m fundraise

The first global geothermal fund is due to start raising capital in the first quarter of 2018, Environmental Finance has learned.

UK pension scheme NEST divests £27.2m from high carbon companies

The UK's national workplace pension provider has divested £27.2 million from companies that it deems are not adequately adapting to a low-carbon economy, including Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell, it has said.

EDP emissions reduction plan approved by Science-Based Targets

Portuguese utility EDP's emissions reduction plan has been confirmed as in-line with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming well below 2°C, by NGO Science-Based Targets (SBT).

Best performing funds of 2016: Vontobel New Power A

In a disappointing year for clean energy funds, Vontobel found a safe harbour in grid infrastructure stocks. Pascal Dudle talks to Joe Walsh.

Sustainable investors see the bright side in the Trump shock

Sustainable investors are optimistic that Donald Trump's victory will not be as negative for their portfolios as many of the headlines suggest.

Q&A: The FTSE4Good semi-annual review

Danone was among companies added to the FTSE4Good Index today, as tougher inclusion criteria begin to bite. David Harris, ESG director at FTSE Russell provides further information

People Moves

The latest people moves at NRG Yield, Gamco, MSCI, Alesco and Vigeo Eiris

Green Bond comment - February

Could Apple's $1.5bn green bond be a game changer for corporate issuance?