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FCA requires personal pension governance committees to consider ESG issues

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced a policy requiring the independent governance committees (IGCs) of personal pension plans to "check and challenge" pension providers over their environmental, social and governance (ESG) engagement.

Earth Capital targets $100 million development fund in China

Investment group Earth Capital is to open a 'green technology innovation base' and a fund to invest in green technology in China

SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust upsizes fundraise to £54m

Genex seals financing for solar projects in $192m deal

Power generation company Genex has reached financial close and refinancing of an existing debt facility for two solar power projects in Australia, the first to be certified under version three of the Climate Bonds Standard

Telefonica Germany takes out €750m sustainability-linked loan

Telefonica Germany has agreed a €750 million ($835 million) revolving credit facility with a syndicate of three banks, the margin on which will be determined by the company's performance on sustainability criteria.

Building green markets

Element Markets' Randy Lack talks to Environmental Finance about the opportunities and challenges navigating North America's carbon and renewable fuels markets

The wind in its sails

The dramatic expansion of wind power is creating new demand for weather hedging and bringing new users to weatherXchange, says Speedwell co-CEO David Whitehead

Mirova: A natural approach to investment

Mirova's Natural Capital Platform is looking to generate attractive returns and positive impact from investments in sustainable agriculture, fisheries and conservation. CEO Philippe Zaouati talks to Environmental Finance

ESG Data Files, part seven: Building data for real estate

A raft of standards and certification schemes can help real estate investors understand transition risks in their portfolio, writes Christopher Marchant

BoE widens climate risk stress test to banks

The Bank of England (BoE) has outlined proposals to stress test banks and insurers on climate risk as part of its 2021 testing round.