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Qatar sovereign wealth fund invests in renewable energy storage

The Qatar Investment Authority has committed to invest $125 million to take an undisclosed stake in energy storage provider Fluence.

In praise of cost-effective carbon markets

Carbon markets offer the flexibility countries need to meet their NDCs, argues Jan-Willem van de Ven

The data provider hoping to put impact on the agenda

The CEO of Util argues that ESG data is flawed, and measuring a company's impact on the Sustainable Development Goals can add a new dimension. Christopher Marchant reports

Japan's FSA to form 'expert panel on sustainable finance'

Japan's Financial Services Agency is to form an 'expert panel on sustainable finance' to drive domestic and international investment in Japanese companies that the body says support the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.

Are green bonds funding the transition?

A new study shows weak link between companies' climate targets and green debt financing, say Gregor Vulturius and Heidi Tuhkanen

It's time to embrace Brazil's green economic bounce

Government reforms and the urgent need to replace aging energy infrastructure is an opportunity to bolster Brazil's economy. The key is attracting inward investment to develop renewable capacity, argues Jamie Macdonald-Murray

UNDP to identify SDG investment 'opportunity areas'

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is to next year publish research on 'investment opportunity areas' for investments that advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Climate as well as tech stocks will offer growth in 2021, says M&G

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: Nedbank, Publiacqua, Viedekke ... and more

IFRS 'should use TCFD' as basis for reporting standards, says FSB

The IFRS Foundation's proposal to devise international sustainability reporting standards should be underpinned by the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has said.