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Inadequate credit market could worsen biodiversity loss, warns Grantham Institute

Failing to set a up a properly functioning biodiversity credit market and inadequately addressing fundamental problems could worsen nature losses, the Grantham Institute has warned.

People moves 28 July including OCBC, First Sentier and more

People Moves 2 September, including IFC, ISSB, HSBC & more...

Investors encouraged to set nature-inclusive 'just transition' expectations

Investors have been urged to set 'just transition' expectations that also factor in aspects relating to nature, in a report by the Grantham Research Institute.

Russian invasion "puts fracking investment back on the agenda"

The Russian invasion will "set us back" on decarbonisation and has put fracking investment back on the agenda, policy experts have warned.

Central banks overlooking ESG factors in Covid-19 response, say academics

There is limited evidence that central banks are taking sustainability goals into account in their response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, reported a group of researchers who also suggested ways the banks could adjust current instruments to help meets these goals.

People moves: World Bank, BlackRock, IIGCC, Partners Group, Greencoat, PRI, SASB, US SIF, Osmosis and Grantham Institute

The World Bank has launched a search for a new president after Jim Yong Kim announced he would leave his role three years earlier than expected, to become a partner at Global Infrastructure Partners.

Energy companies 'underestimate' low-carbon potential

Energy companies are underestimating the growth of solar photovoltaic (PV) and electronic vehicles in their market outlooks, according to a report.