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Norway's Government Pension Fund divests from agricultural companies to combat deforestation

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund with $1 trillion of assets, has divested from four major agricultural companies to combat deforestation.

$250m solar fund plans IPO

A fund aims to raise $250 million to invest in US solar – by listing on the London stock exchange.

Mandatory climate change disclosures - only a question of time

Geoff Summerhayes, board member of the Australian regulator and chair of the UNEP SIF, warns insurers of increased scrutiny from regulators

Aberdeen Standard Investments wins €500m Dutch pension fund mandate

The five-year mandate will invest in private equity with an ESG and responsible investment focus

UN and Allianz calls for joined up ESG integration on both sides of insurers balance sheet

UN PSI and German insurer Allianz launch new guide

Fossil fuel issuer of ‘climate action’ bond reignites Repsol debate

A ‘climate action bond’ issued by natural gas infrastructure company Snam has reignited a debate around whether there is a place at the green bond table for fossil fuel firms.

Sustainability by proxy - Part two: ISS

In the second of a four-part series on highly influential proxy voting providers, Michael Hurley asks ISS what it is doing to develop the guidance it provides investors on environmental issues

Energy-efficient mortgage pilot scheme gains new member

A European initiative to explore the benefits of offering favourable mortgage conditions for energy efficient homes has signed up another bank.

Green bond round-up: Spain, Access Bank, San Francisco, Renewable Japan, Hitachi Capital, Queensland Treasury Corporation, LeasePlan, ASICS

Green bond standards are converging, says CBI

Green bond standards are beginning to converge, in a development that has the potential to help resolve the question of the market's 'additionality', according to the Climate Bonds Initiative's (CBI) Justine Leigh-Bell.