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Omnes backs €15.3m Series A round in Dutch DAC start-up

People Moves, 3 May: ING, JP Morgan Asset Management, Aviva, Impax, NEST ... and more

Google chosen to develop free ESG data platform

A consortium including a subsidiary of tech giant Google has been selected to build a free-to-use platform for climate data.

More than 90 investors demand removal of climate disclosure opt-out in CSRD

A group of 93 investors and other financial institutions has signed a letter urging the European Commission to remove a proposed opt-out in corporate disclosure rules for aspects including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Absolute versus intensity targets. Part two

Investors often leave companies to decide which type of target is most appropriate for their business. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Absolute versus intensity targets

Investors are increasingly calling for companies to adopt absolute emissions reductions targets, but intensity targets continue to dominate, at least for now. Genevieve Redgrave reports

Aegon defends ESRS materiality assessments

Aegon has defended the proposed introduction of a requirement for companies to assess for themselves which sustainability-related information they must disclose under EU rules.

CA100+ needs to stop members working against each other, say investors

The Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) collaborative engagement initiative needs to stop its members working against each other, investors have told Environmental Finance.

CA100+ investors to back shareholder resolution at Shell

Shareholders at oil giant Shell have announced plans to back a shareholder resolution at its upcoming annual general meeting pressuring the company to address climate risks.

GAM: Bank, insurer green bond focus 'amplifies' investment impact

The Swiss asset manager has been "positively surprised" by the financial institution response to engagement by its ground-breaking green bond fund, Ahren Lester reports