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Activists target AIG over Australian coal mine
29 August 2019Protesters stage demonstrations in AIG’s Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offices
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Slow progress for green infrastructure in Australia, says CBI
29 August 2019The shift from brown to green infrastructure has been slow in Australia, according to a report by the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI).
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Bonds round-up: E.On, KfW, Kaneka, Guangzhou Metro ... and more
28 August 2019E.ON raises €1.5bn from its first green bond
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Macquarie targets A$1bn raise for renewables, other infrastructure
28 August 2019Macquarie Group is planning a A$1 billion ($675 million) capital raise to support investments in renewable energy, and other technology and infrastructure.
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Equator Principles revision under fire from investors and NGOs
28 August 2019A proposed revision of the Equator Principles does not go far enough in respecting the rights of indigenous peoples affected by major investment projects, according to more than 50 institutional investors.
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BlackRock criticises shareholder proposals
28 August 2019The world's largest asset manager, BlackRock, has criticised shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues, describing some of them as 'poorly constructed' after it backed only 10 in the US during the last annual general meeting (AGM) season.
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France & UK double their GCF contributions
28 August 2019This story supersedes an earlier story 'UK & Canada double their GCF contributions' and includes new information.
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High wildfire risk spurs insurers to cut back on California coverage
28 August 2019Insurers are reducing homeowner coverage for people in high wildfire risk areas of California as a result of recent fires, according to the California Department of Insurance (CDI).
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Amazon fires cast spotlight on finance for natural capital
27 August 2019The current squabbling between G7 countries and Brazil about how to tackle the thousands of fires raging through the Amazon rainforest is a tragic, but timely, reminder of the need for a sharp increase in finance for projects that protect or enhance natural capital assets.
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PRI examines EU benchmarks, disclosures proposals in briefings
27 August 2019The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published policy briefings on proposed EU regulation on climate-themed benchmarks and sustainability-related disclosures.