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Essex Pension Fund invests £100m in carbon impact fund

COP27: Japan launches Article 6 carbon partnership

A partnership to implement an international carbon trading framework under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement has been launched by Japan at COP27.

MSCI to develop forward-looking metrics for private assets

MSCI is looking to develop "forward-looking metrics" for investors to measure their estimated future emissions from private assets, Environmental Finance has learned.

BlueOrchard launches $135m Japanese insurance strategy

ESG data developments key to financing climate adaptation, says Cervest

Developments in computer analysis to model the climate vulnerability of assets will be key to scaling up investment in adaptation measures, according to Cervest.

ESG in Fixed Income Asia 2022: Highlights

Environmental Finance's in-person ESG in Fixed Income Asia 2022 conference in Singapore recently highlighted the crucial environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics relevant to the fixed income markets in the region...

BlackRock launches €75m impact bond fund

BlackRock has launched an actively managed €75 million ($78 million) dedicated 'impact' bond fund which will predominantly invest in labelled green, social and sustainability bonds.

Net zero and COP27: are we doing enough?

National plans to get to net zero require greater clarity to ensure energy security and a responsible transition to net zero, writes Tom Williams

Brookfield launches 'circular economy' infrastructure developer

COP27: Germany, Egypt partner to drive private nature investment

Mobilising private investment in nature-based solutions is one of seven focus areas of an initiative co-chaired by Germany and Egypt that was launched today at COP27.