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Microsoft makes $50m investment in sustainability firm

Tech giant Microsoft has invested $50 million in Energy Impact Partners, a venture capital firm with focus on the sustainable energy transition.

Investors urge Federal Reserve to tackle climate risk

Investors with nearly $1 trillion in assets under management have signed a letter to US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell demanding action to address climate change as a systemic financial risk.

Satellite and AI initiative to 'transform carbon data'

An initiative has been launched to combine data from satellites and artificial intelligence (AI), promising to "revolutionise global efforts to measure and reduce emissions across every sector of society".

Australia sued for not incorporating climate risk into sovereigns

In a global first, a lawsuit has been filed accusing Australia's federal authorities of breaching their duty of disclosure, and misleading and deceiving investors, by failing to disclose climate risk when issuing sovereign bonds.

Five takeaways from Guernsey's Sustainable Finance Week

The recovery from Covid-19 will not be merely about seeking to restore the old normal, but will be seen as the chance to create a new order, argues Tim Hames

Renewables webinar: 'Risk is easy to get wrong'

The renewables sector requires better risk assessment and corporate willingness to enter into lasting partnerships, according to industry professionals.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: WDP, Suominen, Acerinox, Downing

Bond round-up: KfW, TenneT, Terna, De Volksbank ... and more

The case for a Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures

The finance sector has responded strongly to climate-related risks. Now it must do the same for nature-based risks, says Lord Goldsmith.

Biotech impact fund achieves $265m first close

An 'impact medicine fund' targeting investments in novel treatments for diseases that have until now been underserved has raised $265 million at first close.