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Principles for Responsible Banking launched with backing of 28 banks
26 November 2018The launch of a set of six principles seeking to commit banks to align with both the Paris Agreement and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been hailed as a ‘global benchmark for sustainable banking’.
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Tool identifies natural capital risks and opportunities
26 November 2018The FTSE 100 index's vulnerability to risks caused by environmental disruptions has been outlined by a new tool.
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SDCL to raise £150m in energy efficiency float
23 November 2018A fund that will invest in energy infrastructure has launched a bid to raise £150 million by floating on the London market.
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EFRAG appoints European Lab Steering Group
23 November 2018The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has appointed a steering group for the European Corporate Reporting Lab.
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$10bn of green, social and sustainability bonds issued in a week
23 November 2018A surge of activity has boosted the green, social and sustainability bond market, with $10.1 billion of issuance in the space of week.
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Terry Smith bullish on anniversary of sustainable equities fund
23 November 2018Fundsmith's foray into sustainable investing has yielded early success and is poised for further growth, founder Terry Smith tells Graham Cooper
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California cap-and-trade auction raises $813m
23 November 2018California’s cap-and-trade programme has raised $813 million in its latest quarterly auction, with all available permits being sold.
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Financial sector develops methodology for biodiversity impact
22 November 2018Financial institutions have developed a methodology to measure their global impact on biodiversity, which will enable them to help support its conservation.
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Morningstar's new sustainability index attracts investment
22 November 2018Morningstar has launched a sustainability leaders index family last month, which has already being tracked by a fund.
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GPIF selects Nissay Asset Management for ESG disclosure research
22 November 2018Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the largest pension fund in the world, has selected Nissay Asset Management (NAM) to conduct research into the disclosure of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) information.