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EC study seeks industry input on ESG investment data
15 April 2020A research study, commissioned by the European Commission, into the provision and use of sustainable investment data, ratings and research is now calling on senior staff in the asset management industry and in listed companies to share their ideas and experience. By completing a questionnaire, participants will be supporting a charitable donation to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Winners revealed in Environmental Finance's Bond Awards 2020
30 March 2020Environmental Finance's Bond Awards were expanded again this year to reflect the growth and evolution of the green, social and sustainability (GSS) bond markets and to include the nascent GSS loan market.
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BNP Paribas launches global equity carbon offset fund
24 January 2020BNP Paribas has launched a global version of its climate carbon offset plan fund, targeting a reduced carbon footprint and a material social and environmental impact, following the launch of its European fund.
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CDP announces 179 'A list' leading climate action companies
20 January 2020CDP has named over 170 firms as being global leaders for transparency and action on climate change for 2019.
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SustainAbility awarded Commission contract for ESG ratings research
10 January 2020SustainAbility was awarded a €224,000 ($249,000) contract by the European Commission to undertake a study on environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and research.
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A healthy investment opportunity
21 October 2019There is no shortage of opportunities for investors who want to target SDG3 – good health and wellbeing – but measuring impact can be a challenge
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Green Bonds round-up, 26 June
26 June 2019BBVA issued its first green bond, also for €1 billion, in May 2018. Since then it has issued two much smaller bonds, in September 2018 and February 2019.
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Green bond round-up, 12 June 2019
12 June 2019The US Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) plans to enter the green bond market with a new commercial mortgage-backed security programme.
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US green bank investment reaches $3bn
30 May 2019Cumulative investment ‘caused by’ green banks in the US has exceeded $3 billion for the first time, according to a report by The Coalition for Green Capital (CGC).
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Franklin Templeton launches actively-managed green bond ETF
29 April 2019Franklin Templeton has launched what it claims is the first actively-managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) investing in EUR-denominated green bonds.