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Insurers using investment over underwriting to integrate ESG into business

Negative screening most popular way to integrate ESG into allocations, AM Best says

UK government still weighing carbon tax instead of ETS after Brexit

The UK government is continuing to consider a controversial carbon tax after leaving the EU, instead of setting up a domestic cap-and-trade carbon emissions market, denying this would damage its international standing on climate change action.

It's time for positive action strategies

Meaningful action urgently needed to clean up the supply-side energy system, argues John Green

ICE reports record carbon activity as participants price climate risk

$250bn green bond issuance expected in 2020, says Moody's

News round-up: US sustainable investment boom, human rights disclosure fail, CIP, and more...

Lombard Odier launches $400m natural capital fund

KKR Global Impact invests in 'sustainable' packaging

KKR's impact investing strategy has invested in CMC Machinery, a manufacturer of packaging it says reduces consumption of materials compared with conventional practices.

M&G launches climate-focused equity impact fund

M&G Investments has launched an equity fund that targets positive climate impact alongside financial returns.

ESG in Fixed Income Europe 2020 conference round up

Environmental Finance's ESG in Fixed Income Europe 2020 virtual conference ended after two days of panels, speed networking sessions, and discussion groups.