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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners renewables fund raises $1bn

An emerging markets-focused fund managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) secured $1 billion in commitments at final close, exceeding its target size.

125 global organisations push for environmental action within supply chains

125 global companies and public organisations are pushing for more action to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tackle other environmental challenges within supply chains.

Unicredit and Deutsche Bank in €1bn sustainability-linked loan

Lenders UniCredit and Deutsche Bank helped close a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) syndicated, environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked revolving credit facility for German specialist chemicals firm Lanxess.

EU agreement will make Taxonomy 'much more extensive in scope'

A provisional agreement by the EU on the structural outline of its Taxonomy of sustainable activities has significantly broadened its scope and answered critics who suggested it would be too 'niche', according to a member of the team tasked with helping devise it.

Consultation on TEG's draft Taxonomy receives 6,900 responses

In defence of Enel's SDG-linked bond

Meeting the European Commission's sustainability objectives requires innovation, argues Jacob Michaelsen

S&P adds agriculture, forestry and waste to its green bond evaluation tool

S&P has updated its Green Evaluation tool by adding the agriculture, forestry and waste industries to those it is able to assess.

Major investors call on EU leaders to urgently pass net-zero GHG target

A group of 44 major global investors managing €6 trillion ($6.6 billion) in assets called on European leaders to urgently pass a net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target.

2° Investing Initiative, Beyond Ratings launch new climate target investment tool

2° Investing Initiative (2DII) and data analytics company Beyond Ratings have launched a tool to help governments and organisations to align investments and policies with the goals of the Paris climate agreement.

Measuring engagement outcomes

Investors' engagement on ESG issues could be stronger, asset manager says