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WBCSD publishes avoided emissions guidance
24 June 2024The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has urged investors not to use avoided emissions to claim carbon neutrality, in its recently published "first guidance" for private markets on avoided emissions calculation and reporting standards.
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Circular businesses can outperform companies with 'improved' ESG practices
13 May 2024The exit environment for impact investments has become increasingly attractive in recent months, according to Circularity Capital's Jamie Butterworth, although 'improving bad ESG practices' will not always bump up returns.
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Sustainable private equity firm seeks £50m
11 March 2016A private equity firm is looking to raise £50 million ($70 million) to invest in companies that contribute towards the creation of a 'circular economy'.