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Maryland considers US state law covering conservation finance

Members of UK taskforce on greening supply chains announced

The members of the UK's Global Resource Initiative (GRI) taskforce have been revealed, as they met for the first time to discuss how the country can green its international supply chain.

Danish pension fund excludes 35 oil companies on climate grounds

PKA has excluded 35 oil and gas companies from its investment portfolio based on concerns about their approach to climate change.

Tesla is top CO₂ performer but lags in disclosure, TPI says

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is the best performer in the automobile sector in terms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, but is let down by its disclosure on the issue, a report has found.

SUSI fund finances lighting projects in Spain

SUSI Energy Efficiency Fund (SEEF) has completed its third transaction in the Spanish market, financing energy-efficient lighting projects in Valencia and the Canaries.

'Best-in-class' sustainability index planned for Europe

A 30-stock European index of 'best-in-class' sustainability performers is due to be launched on 1 December.

Comment: Can 'fintech' help 'green' the real economy?

Innovation in financial technology should aim to address sustainability challenges in the real economy, says Andrew Voysey

Australian banks shine in RobecoSAM ratings

Just six financial institutions have been awarded 'gold stars' in RobecoSAM's 2017 Sustainability Yearbook, and three of them were Australian banks.

Impax refinances non-recourse debt for Polish wind

Impax Asset Management claims it has completed the first non-recourse debt refinancing for wind energy in Poland after a period of regulatory instability in the country.