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Wind firms are 'still overvalued'

Wind energy firms remain overvalued due to increasing costs for the sector, despite being a long-term growth story, a sustainable investing pioneer has claimed.

PRI criticise ISSB disclosure materiality proposals

The UN Principle for Responsible Investment (PRI) has urged the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) to tighten its approach to materiality assessments in its sustainability-related financial disclosure standard, including requiring issuers to explain why data is omitted and include their supply chains in assessments.

Entelligent raises $6m for climate risk platform

US data firm Entelligent has announced the first close of its Series A funding of its climate risk platform for financial institutions at almost $5.7 million, according to US government records.

Engine No. 1 ETF targets high-emitting companies

US impact investment group Engine No. 1 is targeting high-emitting companies including General Motors through the launch of an exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Dutch MEP decries privatisation of ESG data important to insurers

Kieler Rück CEO calls European Single Access Point a "game changer"

ESMA calls for evidence ahead of ESG ratings regulation

The EU's securities markets regulator has asked for evidence on ESG ratings providers, as it considers rules to govern the booming market.

Agriculture tech provider Agritask raises $26m

Agritask has raised $26 million in a funding round led by Bridges Israel impact investment fund, Liechtenstein Group and Smart Agro Fund, as well as existing investors including the Insuresilience Investment Fund.

People Moves 4 February: CalPERS, Citi, Morningstar, Guinness & more

ESG leader leaves CalPERS

Morningstar appoints first global ESG head