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Actiam's carbon footprint analysis reveals 2.25% emissions reduction
25 September 2017Dutch asset manager Actiam has reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions across its portfolio by 2.25% since 2015, its carbon footprint analysis has shown.
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Investment consultants pledge to act on ESG guidance
25 September 2017Recent regulatory guidance that environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors should be taken into account by pension funds where they are financially material "puts trustees and their advisers under an obligation to react," according to two leading industry bodies.
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Demonstrating positive impact for mainstream investment strategies
25 September 2017Chris Greenwald explores some innovative approaches to expand SDG-aligned impact investing opportunities to a wider range of asset classes and investors.
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NY Green Bank plans to roll out model to other US states
25 September 2017The NY Green Bank plans to assist other US states in setting up their own green banks with the help of money from the private sector, according to the Governor of New York.
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Winners revealed in voluntary carbon poll
25 September 2017Developments in international policy, new standards and the promise of future demand from the aviation industry are pushing the voluntary carbon market forward, the top firms in Environmental Finance's 2017 rankings say
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Voluntary carbon high-flyers preparing for market's take-off
25 September 2017The promise of future demand from the aviation industry and new types of financing are fuelling optimism in the voluntary carbon market, the top-ranking firms in Environmental Finance's 2017 Voluntary Carbon Markets Rankings say.
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People Moves: Railpen, Solactive
22 September 2017RPMI Railpen has appointed Jocelyn Brown as senior investment manager within the pension provider's sustainable ownership team.
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The dawn of a new age for reporting?
22 September 2017The TCFD has challenged companies to up their game on reporting climate-related risks. But how will the market respond, asks Peter Cripps
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French insurer to double green investments
22 September 2017BNP Paribas Cardif is to double its green investments to €2.4 billion ($2.9 billion) by 2020, largely through the purchase of green bonds.
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Societe Generale expects growth in sovereign green bond issuance - but maybe not this year
21 September 2017French bank Societe Generale's head of sustainable bonds is "entirely convinced" there will be significant growth in sovereign green bonds issued in Europe in the near future.