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ISS to provide anti-ESG proxy voting service to US public pensions

ISS has made proxy voting guidelines available to US public pensions which have been "designed for investors who wish to counter the promotion of ESG ideology by political activists".

2024 seeing a 'wave of optimism' for nature investments, says New Forests

Following difficulties fundraising last year, 2024 has started with a "wave of optimism", New Forests said, as it continues to expand its client base and move into new regions.

Indian central bank unveils draft climate disclosure rules

People Moves, 1 March: South Pole, PRI, Blue Earth Capital, United Bankers ... and more

Climate Bonds Initiative names advisory board, to consult on new climate resilience taxonomy

SEC poised to unveil hotly anticipated climate rule

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to unveil its hotly anticipated climate rule next week, when commissioners will vote on adoption of the file.

Flourish Ventures backs Indian sustainability data platform

BlackRock and Temasek's JV leads $150m funding round for thermal battery business

BlackRock and Temasek joint-venture, Decarbonization Partners, has led a $150 million Series B funding round for Antora Energy.

Foresight calls for woodland's inclusion in UK ETS

Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company has called for the inclusion of woodland carbon credits in the UK Emissions Trading System (ETS), to help raise prices and encourage land to be switched from agricultural production to afforestation.

Australian government urged to enforce mandatory transition planning