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US withdrawal from Paris Agreement 'an irrelevance', say investors
01 June 2017With President Trump widely expected to announce the US' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement today, investors are sceptical over its implications on global climate action with one branding it an 'irrelevance'.
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Shareholder climate success at Exxon
31 May 2017A shareholder resolution calling for ExxonMobil to do more to tackle climate change received a significant majority, despite not being backed by the board.
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German sustainability investors considering climate change doubles
31 May 2017The number of German sustainability-orientated investors considering climate change in their investment policies has more than doubled to 43%, up from 21% in 2016, according to a survey by Union Investment.
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Voluntary carbon market fell 31% in 2016
30 May 2017The amount spent on the voluntary carbon market fell 31% in 2016, from the previous year, as demand for offsets did not meet supply, according to a report from US not-for-profit Ecosystem Marketplace.
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People Moves: LSEG, IIGCC, AWEA, HSBC
26 May 2017Kevin Bourne has stepped down as managing director and global head of database services at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to focus on another role at a company he founded called LCE Risk.
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California carbon market sells 100% of allowances, following court judgement
26 May 2017The California and Québec cap-and-trade programme sold all of its carbon allowance for the first time since 2015, after renewed optimism in the market following the recent court judgement in its favour.
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Trump highlights need for responsible investment funds, says BMO
26 May 2017A Trump presidency increases the need for a sustainable global equities strategy, according to one fund manager.
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Credit Agricole, BNP and Natixis fund world's largest solar project
25 May 2017The world's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project, at 1.2GW when operational, has received $900 million in funding including loans from Credit Agricole, BNP Paribas and Natixis as part of a banking syndicate.
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Green bond round-up, 24 May 2017
24 May 2017Polish bank Zachodni WBK has issued €137 million ($153.8 million) green bond, in a private placement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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Shell criticised for climate votes at AGM
24 May 2017Royal Dutch Shell has failed to sufficiently disclose what it is doing to mitigate climate change at its annual general meeting (AGM), said UK sustainable asset manager and Shell shareholder Rathbone Greenbank Investments.