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Natural gas company publishes transition bond framework

UK natural gas distribution network operator Cadent has published a framework for the issuance of potentially controversial transition bonds.

Hannon Armstrong portfolio exceeds $2bn

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) said its portfolio of investments in renewables and energy efficiency assets had reached $2.1 billion by the end of 2019 after it closed $1.3 billion of transactions during the year.

Australian regulator to advise insurers on climate change response

Australia's insurance regulator is preparing a guide on the best practices for insurers in understanding and preparing for climate change, which it hopes will also help address a "data deficit" on the topic.

PRI joins investors in creating expectations for aviation industry

The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has laid out investor expectations for the aviation sector in the transition to a low carbon economy.

Malaysian banks fund coal power projects at expense of renewables

Malaysian banks continue to provide significant funding to coal power projects amid a rising number of international peers stepping back from such financing, according to a report by an Australian environmental pressure group.

People Moves 21 February: FTSE Russell, Actis, UKSIF, Renewables Consulting Group

Best Performing Funds of 2019: Erste WWF Stock Environment

Solar energy holdings and takeover activity pushes Erste WWF Stock Environment to deliver a strong performance in 2019, writes Ahren Lester.

EU launches NFRD consultation

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the review of the non-financial reporting directive (NFRD) on environmental and social issues - which includes a question on whether companies should be required to report in line with the EU's sustainability Taxonomy.

ESG data webinar: Unfiltered data and AI under the MSCI microscope

Speakers from MSCI and the EU's Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) will discuss how investors can make the most of unfiltered data, on a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance.

APG invests €250m in Norway hydropower firm for pension fund

Dutch asset management firm APG has almost doubled its investment in Norwegian hydropower firm Småkraft, undertaken on behalf of the Netherlands state workers' pension fund.