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COP29: MUFG backs Canada-led blended finance initiative

Canada has launched a $1.5 billion blended finance 'platform' that aims to provide climate finance to climate projects in "up to" 25 emerging markets and developing economies, with backing from MUFG.

Investors tell Japan to remedy inconsistencies with ISSB standards

Some of the world's largest investors have advised Japan to address inconsistencies between its draft disclosure standards and those of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

L&G NTR Clean Energy Fund signs first battery storage deal

Judging the credibility of transition plans, part two

Investors preparing for a wave of transition plan disclosures face a complicated task to determine 'what good looks like', Michael Hurley writes

Judging the credibility of transition plans, part one

Investors preparing for a wave of transition plan disclosures face a complicated task to determine 'what good looks like', Michael Hurley writes

LGIM to partially divest from Glencore over coal plans

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has said it will divest from Glencore over the mining company's plans to expand its production of thermal coal.

LGIM leads push for Nippon Steel to disclose its climate lobbying

Rise in net zero targets not matched with credible transition plans, LGIM says

An increase in the number of companies which have set targets to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions has not been matched by a rise in "credible" climate transition plans, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) says.

LGIM to sharpen nature voting focus for 2024 AGM season

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) voted against 100 companies for failing to meet deforestation expectations last year, as it vows to introduce stricter policies on nature in 2024.

LGIM launches energy transition ETF