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Sustainable passive overtakes active for first time, FTSE Russell asset owner survey finds

Passive investments are becoming the most popular way for asset owners to implement sustainability strategies, a survey by FTSE Russell has found.

'We're seeing more brown discounting than green premiums' in Asia, says Actis

'Green premiums' that boost the valuations of energy transition-focused investments are not as visible in the emerging markets, one sustainable infrastructure investor has claimed.

Sustainable Debt Round-up: IADB, Raizen Energia, Switch ... and more

Three-quarters of Article 8 funds potentially violate ESMA fund names rules, Bloomberg finds

Almost 75% of funds identified as promoting sustainable objectives under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) are invested in companies potentially exposed to fossil fuels and face having to change their names of violate incoming fund name rules.

Japan's FSA lists sustainable finance disclosures among work priorities

US regulator to vote on voluntary carbon market rules

ETS deadlines risk facilitating 'brown zombie' European industry, ECB blog says

The impending increase in carbon emissions costs under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will add to energy intensive firms' financial woes, potentially undermining their ability to invest in decarbonisation, a blog published by the European Central Bank (ECB) says.

BTG Pactual TIG announces long-term tie-up with Facebook parent Meta

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) has announced a long-term contract to supply 1.3 million nature-based carbon removal credits to Meta, as part of the tech giant's commitment to reaching net zero across its value chain by 2030.

Eiffel invests €20m to develop hydropower in Norway

Siparex's TiLT invests €15m in Spanish off-grid clean energy provider