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Shipping makes historic pledge to tackle climate change
13 April 2018The shipping industry has placed carbon emissions reduction at the heart of its agenda following a long-awaited conference at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
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Luxembourg pension fund issues RfP for €1bn ESG mandate
13 April 2018Luxembourg pension reserve fund Fonds de Compensation (FDC) has made a request for proposals (RfP) for an ESG mandate worth €1 billion ($1.2 billion).
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PRI signatories to get access to TPI analysis
13 April 2018The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has teamed up with the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) to increase the availability of carbon performance data to its signatories
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Ratings actions diverge for solar and wind sectors, says S&P
13 April 2018Changes in credit ratings of solar energy projects have mostly been positive in recent years, thanks to "benign operational risks and lower-than-expected costs," said S&P Global Ratings in a research note.
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Canada seeks more opportunities in sustainable finance
13 April 2018An Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance has been set up by the Canadian government to help the country's businesses exploit new opportunities in clean energy and other climate-related activities.
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Banking on a changing climate? Part 2
13 April 2018Climate change poses a significant threat to banks. How big is their exposure to climate risks, and what are they doing to mitigate them, asks Peter Cripps. The second part of this two-part feature explores physical risks and liability risks
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Danish pension fund excludes 35 oil companies on climate grounds
12 April 2018PKA has excluded 35 oil and gas companies from its investment portfolio based on concerns about their approach to climate change.
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CEFC injects $150m into Australian infra fund
12 April 2018Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has made its first equity commitment to Australia's largest infrastructure fund to reduce carbon emissions.
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Shell says it faces 'low risk' of stranded assets
12 April 2018Oil and gas giant Shell said there is "low risk" of it having stranded assets, and predicted as much as 80% of its proved oil and gas reserves will be produced by 2030.
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Green bond round-up - 11 April
11 April 2018The government of Lithuania has announced plans to issue a sovereign green bond "at the end of April" to finance a 10-year, €68 million ($84 million), loan to the country's Public Investment Development Agency to fund renovations of 156 multi-apartment buildings that improve energy efficiency and reduce heating costs.