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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.

UBS, Swiss Life among investors to trial free net zero data platform

Swiss financial institutions LGT Bank, Lombard Odier, Pictet, Swiss Life Asset Managers and UBS are among a small group selected to test a proposed free-to-use climate data platform ahead of its full launch at COP28.

Swiss Life AM launches second renewable energy infrastructure fund

200% rise in Swiss impact investments signals 'new era'

Last year saw investments that target measurable positive social or environmental impact alongside returns more than treble, taking the total to about CHF50 billion ($52 billion), according to a survey of Swiss investors.

London's 'super sewer' seeks up to £400m from bond sale

Bazalgette Tunnel, the company managing construction and financing of a 25km new sewer under the river Thames in London, aims to raise between £200 million and £400 million ($293 million - $586 million) from a sale of bonds.

Greencoat takes majority stake in four more wind farms

Greencoat UK Wind has bought a majority stake in four UK wind farms from subsidiaries of the New York-listed power company AES, for a total consideration of £90.6 million ($150 million).