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Green Finance Institute announces new advisory board and interim chair

S&P: $3trn of non-EU financial services companies affected by SFDR

The total market capitalisation of publicly listed financial services companies based outside the EU...

$14trn investor group pushes for AGM vote on 'net zero' claims

A group of 53 investors with a combined $14 trillion of assets under management has called for new climate-related corporate governance measures, including an annual general meeting (AGM) vote on corporate 'net zero' transition plans.

Impact at scale: Bain Capital Double Impact

In the latest in a series of articles on large private equity impact funds, Bain Capital tells Michael Hurley how the firm is investing for impact

Impact at scale: The Rise Fund

In the first of a series of articles on large private equity impact funds, Maya Chorengel and Steve Ellis tell Michael Hurley how TPG is investing for impact

Ceres launches investor-led initiative tackling food emissions

Sustainability non-profit Ceres has launched an investor initiative that demands 50 high-emitting food and agriculture companies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to accelerate progress to a net zero global economy.

Lloyd's urged to make climate roadmap more radical

Climate campaigners have criticised a climate roadmap launched by insurance market Lloyd's of London because they say action is needed on fossil fuels to effectively address the climate crisis.

State Street among supporters of 'sustainable infrastructure' label

A label for 'sustainable infrastructure' has been backed by the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Financial Services Taskforce (FSTF)...

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up: ELFA, LMA, Nipro, Iberdrola ... and more

Initiative launches to build 'integrity' in voluntary carbon markets

An initiative supported by the organisers of COP26 and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has launched to "improve the integrity of voluntary carbon markets" through measures including guiding companies on what constitutes a high-quality carbon credit.