Ahren Lester

Standard Chartered to exit three more coal projects amid tighter restrictions

EU agrees "balanced" compromise Taxonomy deal

The EU secured compromise on the Taxonomy to define what constitutes a green investment late Monday

Disappointment as COP25 fails to live up to promise

Disappointment met the closing of the COP25 climate talks in Madrid on Sunday after hopes were dashed that agreement on some key issues would be secured.

People Moves 13 December 2019: IETA, Amundi, 2DII, Preventable Surprises

New fund launched to invest in off-grid energy firms in Africa

UK-based charity Shell Foundation and Dutch development bank FMO have launched a $120 million investment fund to invest in companies working to provide affordable energy in sub-Saharan Africa.

Foresight snaps up first Nordic wind farm project

Asian sustainability bond index launched

Consultancy firm Carbon Care Asia and German index provider Solactive have launched an index to track the performance of sustainable bonds in Asia.

CBI launches waste management industry accreditation criteria

Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has launched its green bond standard covering the waste management industry.

Nomura buys investment bank Greentech Capital Advisors

Japanese bank Nomura has proposed to buy sustainability-focused investment bank Greentech Capital Advisors (GCA), in its first deal since the financial crisis.

European passive ESG bond fund market 'ripe for growth'

The market for environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused European passive bond funds is "ripe" for rapid growth, according to a report.