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European oil majors climate pledge disappointment continues
13 May 2020Despite progress from European oil majors in strengthening their climate ambitions, analysis by the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) concluded that none are yet on the path to net-zero emissions.
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Calvert Impact Capital seeks $1bn for SME relief vehicle
13 May 2020Calvert Impact Capital aims to raise $1 billion for a national US Covid-19 relief fund for small businesses, with a view to eventually tapping $20 billion in federal funding.
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Denmark's PFA joins Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance
13 May 2020PFA, a Danish insurer and pension fund, has become the 23rd member of the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance.
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LGIM to oppose election of ExxonMobil executive chair
13 May 2020Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has added to growing investor pressure on ExxonMobil to implement improved climate policies ahead of its AGM.
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BlackRock and Amundi to benefit if coronavirus accelerates ESG trends
12 May 2020If the coronavirus pandemic boosts environmental, social and governance (ESG) trends from investors, BlackRock and Amundi screen highly as stocks positioned to benefit.
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Canadian firms must file TCFD reports to get Covid-19 bailout
12 May 2020Canada has made reporting climate risks a condition of receiving its Covid-19 bailout funding.
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Welcome to Impact
12 May 2020A new section of the Environmental Finance website has been launched to host the best of our coverage of the rapidly growing impact investing market.
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GIG and RIDG partner for Scottish offshore wind bid
12 May 2020The Green Investment Group (GIG) and Renewable Infrastructure Development Group (RIDG) have announced they will partner to bid in the forthcoming offshore wind leasing round in Scotland.
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EU carbon market update: 11 May 2020
11 May 2020This week's larger auction volume will potentially be offset by the partial easing of lockdown measures across Europe, but the risk to EU Allowances is on the downside, says Tom Lord*.
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WCI Carbon Market Update, 11 May 2020
11 May 2020The easing of pandemic-related restrictions in California and Quebec are buoying CCA prices, but further upside could be limited by the auction floor price, says Nicolas Girod*.