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  • Soros Fund Management sets divestment plan in climate strategy

    20 April 2022

    The family office managing the assets of billionaire philanthropist George Soros' foundations has published its inaugural 'climate action strategy,' which includes intermediate targets on the path to reducing the emissions of its portfolio to net zero by 2040.

  • Former PRI executive director joins UBS

    09 January 2017

    Swiss bank UBS has recruited the founder and former head of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), James Gifford, as senior impact investing strategist.

  • EF BRIEFS: Sustainalytics, SolarCity, GCube

    13 September 2016

    China's nationwide carbon market, which is due to be launched next year, will increase pressure on Chinese firms to improve their emissions reporting, says research company Sustainalytics.

  • Clean-tech fund slashes target after raising more than $650m

    22 August 2013

    A US clean-tech fund formed in partnership with George Soros has raised $653 million, according to a recent filing which also confirmed reports that the fund's target has been lowered by $500 million.