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US exodus of CA100+ continues as politicians say it could violate antitrust laws

More US asset managers have departed Climate Action 100+ (CA100+), as Republican politicians wrote to more than 100 investors asking them how they would pressure companies to decarbonise and suggested that signatories could have breached US antitrust law.

Sustainable Debt Round-up: Guatemala, India, Bank Rakyat Indonesia ... and more

Costa Rica to publish sustainable finance taxonomy next week

Costa Rica is preparing to publish its sustainable finance taxonomy next week, just over two months after completion of a consultation on the proposed 'green' list for the South American country.

Healthcare investing facing 'perfect storm' similar to energy systems, says LOIM

A "wildly inefficient" health system has presented "the perfect storm" of investment opportunity, Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has claimed.

'Major shift in expectations' of nature-based credits needed, say investors and academics

As over-crediting and trust issues pervade the voluntary carbon market, a "major shift in expectations" will be needed to create a higher-integrity market, a group of investors and academics has argued.

Standard Chartered raises $235m for Texas PV manufacturing plant

Quinbrook closes fifth energy transition fund at $3bn

Breakthrough Energy Ventures raises $839m for third climate VC fund

Climate Impact Partners launches early-stage carbon removal programme

The new UK government mustn't ignore energy efficiency

The Labour government has a unique chance to transform the UK's energy landscape - but it cannot afford to overlook existing inefficiencies, writes Jonathan Maxwell