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Blockchain and the environment - not all bad news

Jonas Lundqvist looks at the poor environmental record for cryptocurrency but suggests the latest generation of the underlying blockchain technology is good news for the planet

Voluntary carbon market 'is a dying breed'

Kevin Conrad, executive director at the Coalition for Rainforest Nations, sparked controversy over comments the voluntary carbon market (VCM) is a "dying breed" and must "necessarily disappear" if the goals of the Paris Agreement are to be achieved.

UOB is prepared to walk away from customers in pursuit of net zero

UOB is preparing for the challenge of reaching net-zero, and ready to leave some of its investments behind, it tells Genevieve Redgrave

ECB will align policies with Paris 'quickly' despite 'green' inflation risk

The European Central Bank (ECB) "cannot simply ignore" the inflation risk posed by the green transition, a senior representative has warned, but it will still align its policies to the Paris Climate Agreement "as quickly as possible".

Federated Hermes to launch biodiversity listed equities fund

Investment manager Federated Hermes will launch its Biodiversity Equity Fund next week, a thematic fund focussed on helping corporates achieve "zero" negative impact on biodiversity by 2030.

People Moves 18 March: JP Morgan, First Sentier, Zurich and more

Ukraine invasion "not an excuse" for new oil & gas exploration

SEC and climate disclosures: what investors want

The SEC is releasing proposed climate disclosure rules on Monday. The largest US investors want varying levels of climate information, consultation responses reveal. Michael Hurley reports

Elbow Beach Capital launches £20m impact venture fund

Impact investor Elbow Beach Capital has launched a £20 million ($26 million) venture vehicle focused on technologies supporting decarbonisation, sustainable energy, and social impact opportunities.

NIB: Ukraine invasion could create medium-term green growth

Russia's invasion of Ukraine could trigger medium-term growth in the renewables market, as countries seek to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels imported from Russia, an executive at the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) said.