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SASB starts research into alternative meat and dairy

The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) will research into the financial impacts of alternative meat and dairy products in the food and beverage sector, starting a process that could lead to a revision of its standards.

Role of finance stressed in post-2020 biodiversity goals

The critical importance of attracting more finance to preserve the planet's biodiversity was emphasised at a UN meeting preparing for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) summit to be held in Kunming, China in October.

Assets of Blackrock green bond fund surge by €1bn in 2019

A BlackRock-managed green bond index fund saw its assets under management increase by €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in 2019.

Irish utility ESB signs €1.4bn sustainability linked loan

Ireland's Electricity Supply Board (ESB) has signed a €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) sustainability linked loan.

ESG investing could grow to more than half of global AUM, says Moody's

The value of assets managed in funds that adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations is set for exponential growth, financial services giant Moody's believes.

Powering up the energy storage market

Interest in the energy storage market is starting to take off, Ahren Lester explains, despite caution over changing business models continuing to hold back widespread investment.

Impact markets 'littered with examples of mismanagement of social issues'

Impact investors should step up efforts to measure and manage their negative impact, particularly on social issues, according to Actis.

People Moves 28 February: CBL Markets, ACORE, OTPP

Carney makes TCFD push at launch of COP26 private finance agenda

Mark Carney has used the launch of COP26's private finance agenda to urge financial institutions to conduct climate stress tests and disclose comprehensive climate-related information.

BP leaves trade associations over differences in climate policy

Oil and gas giant BP is to leave three trade associations due to differences on policy positions regarding carbon pricing and the federal regulation of methane, in a victory for investors.