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Finance for Biodiversity urges policy changes before COP15
17 February 2022The Finance for Biodiversity Foundation has suggested changes to the draft global biodiversity framework before the UN Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP15).
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Carbon offset firm launches with backing of AXA IM
17 February 2022A carbon offset company, with a name inspired by legendary outlaw Robin Hood and supported by AXA Investment Managers (IM), has been launched.
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CDPQ, Mirova in €200m hydrogen funding round
17 February 2022Canadian pension fund CDPQ and France's Mirova are among the investors in a €200 million ($230 million) funding round for hydrogen energy production project developer Hy2gen, in a deal billed as the largest single private investment in hydrogen to date.
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Mobilising private debt to support the hydrogen industry
17 February 2022The sector's transition to commercial scale requires direct and massive involvement by the banking sector, says Anne-Christine Champion
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UOB exceeds sustainability targets
17 February 2022United Overseas Bank Group's (UOB) sustainable finance portfolio reached S$17 billion ($12.6 billion) in 2021, exceeding its target of hitting a S$15 billion sustainable finance portfolio by 2023.
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Big Society Capital, Cardano to invest up to £195m in affordable housing
16 February 2022Cardano and Big Society Capital are targeting investments of up to £195 million ($265 million) in real estate fund strategies to address the shortage of affordable housing in the UK.
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Bond round-up: CFE, Nordea, DZ Hyp, Riyad Bank, Toda ... and more
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ANZ to invest $50m in asset manager Pollination
16 February 2022ANZ has invested $50 million for a minority stake in Pollination, which the banking group said would drive the transition to net zero and support biodiversity in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Sustainable Bonds Insight 2022 published
16 February 20222021 was the year the green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond market passed the $1 trillion issuance milestone.
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PFZW to divest up to €4.5bn of fossil fuel companies
16 February 2022Dutch pension giant PFZW has said it will divest up to €4.5 billion ($5.1 billion) of assets in fossil fuel companies who fail to plan to decarbonise.