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BlackRock joins Climate Action 100+ initiative
09 January 2020The largest asset manager in the world, BlackRock, has joined the Climate Action 100+ initiative, in a move that "sends a powerful signal to companies to reduce emissions, improve corporate governance and strengthen their disclosure".
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Cubico agrees first Greek wind farm acquisition
09 January 2020Renewable energy investor Cubico Sustainable Investments has acquired its first wind farm in Greece, for an undisclosed sum.
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Octopus Renewables secures £185m National Grid pension mandate
09 January 2020Octopus Renewables has secured a £185 million ($243 million) long-term mandate from the UK pension fund of National Grid to invest in solar and onshore wind assets.
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New York and London mayors urge pension fossil fuel divestment
08 January 2020The mayors of New York and London have urged leaders of other major global cities to join them in divesting their pension funds from fossil fuel assets.
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Investors urge Barclays to phase out fossil fuel financing activities
08 January 2020A group of 11 institutional investors has filed a shareholder resolution to Barclays, calling on the London-listed bank to phase out its financing for fossil fuel firms.
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Solarcentury secures €55m facility to fund Spanish solar plant construction
07 January 2020Solar energy firm Solarcentury has secured facilities worth €54.8 million ($61.3 million) from a pair of UK banks to help fund the construction of two solar plants in Spain.
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World Bank launches fourth emissions reduction auction
07 January 2020A fourth pay-for-performance auction developed by the World Bank to stimulate investment in projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has launched a new auction worth at least $6 million.
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Robeco announces ESG engagement themes for 2020
07 January 2020Dutch asset manager Robeco has announced its Active Ownership team will focus on five environmental, social and governance (ESG) engagement themes in 2020, including biodiversity protection and decarbonisation.
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Shipping industry cuts sulphur limit for marine fuel
06 January 2020The maximum sulphur content of marine fuels was slashed by regulators in a bid to reduce air pollution, although campaigners warned more work is still required by the industry.
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People Moves, 6 January: Posaidon, Cerema, Rest
06 January 2020