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Leading retailers and RBC act on supply chain emissions

Three of the world's 20 leading retailers – CVS Health, Target Corporation and Tesco – have joined Walmart in requesting information on their suppliers' carbon emissions as part of an initiative to improve supply chain sustainability.

AP4 pension fund divests from 22 coal companies

The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP4) has divested from 22 coal companies to reduce the carbon footprint and climate risk in its global equities portfolio.

Buildings and research take bulk of proceeds from green OAT

Green buildings and scientific research account for more than half of the finance already allocated from France's green sovereign bond (OAT).

EU carbon update, 25 June 2018

High auction volumes are likely to limit further gains in the price of EU Allowances this week, says Louis Redshaw.

Tar sand pipeline divestment doesn’t fit PGGM’s climate strategy, CIO says

Dutch asset manager PGGM has rejected criticism from Greenpeace that its investments in tar sand pipeline companies do not align with the aims of the Paris Agreement.

The next frontier of responsible investment

The next frontier of responsible investment will see investors become more active in lobbying policymakers to create a regulatory environment that better suits their long-term objectives, according to Jane Ambachtsheer, head of responsible investment at Mercer.

France plans new tap of green OAT this week

The French government is preparing to tap its green sovereign bond for the fourth time.

UN sets insurance sustainability goals for cities

Insurance Industry Development Goals cover risk management, insurance and investment activities

Bondholders wake up to ESG engagement potential

Fixed income investors are increasingly engaging on environmental, social, governance (ESG) issues, as they wake up to their power to influence companies.

People moves: Nordic Investment Bank, Macquarie Capital, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, GWEC and EIB