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PIRC calls on investors to oppose Glencore climate report

Proxy advisor Pensions and Investment Research Consultants (PIRC) has recommended that investors oppose mining and commodities trading giant Glencore's climate progress report over the inadequacy of its current targets and plans.

CA100+ consults on mining net zero standard

Investor initiative, the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), has launched a consultation on a net zero standard for mining, to help investors assess progress of diversified mining companies.

Sustainable bond impact reports 'still lack comparability'

Bond issuers 'should do more' to align with impact reporting frameworks, an Environmental Finance webinar heard. Ahren Lester reports

German green bond offers 'slender' greenium

The €5.25 billion ($5.7 billion) German green bond was issued with a 'greenium' of just half a basis point (bp), which Bloomberg said was significantly smaller than previous green bonds from the country.

People moves 19 May: including L&G, AXA IM and ... more

ESG ratings 'should link to EU taxonomy'

LeapFrog: reaching emerging markets

There is correlation between impact and returns, according to LeapFrog Investments. Peter Cripps reports

Just Energy Transition Partnerships still wrestling with coal investments, says Eastspring

Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP) still need to solve the challenge of how coal asset owners can be compensated for early retirement of their assets, Eastspring Investments has said.

Most investors not assessing negative impact risk, says BlueMark

The impact investing market still has 'more work to do' in assessing the risk of negative impacts, impact verification provider BlueMark has said.

Loan round-up: Puma Energy, Asia Symbol, KMD Brands ... and more