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  • BP expects EVs surge to dent oil consumption by 2040

    20 February 2018

    Oil giant BP has projected a rapid growth of electric cars that is set to take a toll on oil consumption by 2040.

  • VCS becomes Verra as it seeks to capture sustainable development opportunity

    20 February 2018

    The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) has changed its name to Verra as it aims to capture growing demand for sustainable development and environmental standards with the launch of new products.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 19 February 2018

    19 February 2018

    Following a strong performance last week, EU Allowance prices are likely to remain supported this week by winter weather and compliance buying, says Louis Redshaw.

  • HLEG proposals embraced in overhaul of European transparency code

    19 February 2018

    The terms of a Europe-wide "passport for SRI funds" have been updated to align with the recommendations of the EU Commission's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG).

  • Top 10 ESG pinch points outlined by Sustainalytics

    19 February 2018

    The 10 biggest environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks for investors have been flagged by Sustainalytics, which warned that some are expected "to reach a tipping point in 2018".

  • ING and EIB create €300m facility for green shipping

    19 February 2018

    ING has teamed up with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support green shipping investments with a €300 million ($371.5 million) facility.

  • 'Sustainable returns come from sustainable investing', says Ambienta

    19 February 2018

    European private equity firm Ambienta is seeing its sustainable investment strategies bear fruit 10 years after their launch.

  • Building transparency in SRI

    19 February 2018

    The recommendations of the HLEG highlighted an urgent need to engage Europe's citizens on sustainable finance. Eurosif's updated Transparency Code should help, argues Flavia Micilotta

  • Largest 200 clean energy companies best fossil fuel benchmark by 16%

    19 February 2018

    The world's 200 largest publicly listed companies by total clean energy revenues outperformed their industry benchmark by 16.4% over the last 18 months, according to the latest Carbon Clean 200 list.

  • Upston-Hooper joins Camco after 12 years at GreenStream

    16 February 2018

    Karl Upston-Hooper has left GreenStream Network after 12 years to join Camco Clean Energy.