Michael Hurley

Articles by Michael Hurley

  • Biodiversity COP set to be delayed again, 'with implications for COP26'

    05 August 2021

    A summit to agree a global framework to promote biodiversity is set to be delayed until next year, Environmental Finance has learned from sources who suggest that there may be implications for the UN's climate conference (COP26) set for November.

  • Steel first target of new CA100+ sector-wide engagement workstream

    04 August 2021

    The convenors of the Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) collaborative engagement initiative have launched a new 'global sector strategies' workstream to "coordinate sector-wide engagement".

  • Impact investments top $2.3trn, IFC says

    04 August 2021

    About $2.3 trillion of investments that target positive, measurable environmental or social impact alongside financial returns had been made by the end of last year, according to an estimate by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

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

    30 July 2021

    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

    30 July 2021

    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

  • Initiative launches to build 'integrity' in voluntary carbon markets

    29 July 2021

    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.

  • Giant $12bn impact haul led by Carney, Paulson funds

    28 July 2021

    Climate-themed impact funds by private equity giant TPG and alternatives asset manager Brookfield have raised a combined total of $12.4 billion to invest in areas including renewable energy, transport and agriculture.

  • Only 0.5% of all healthcare funds aligned with SDG 3 - MSCI

    26 July 2021

    Only about 0.5% of all healthcare funds globally showed greater than 50% alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goal...

  • Stock exchanges significantly improved on ESG, says industry body

    16 July 2021

    The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has found a marked rise in sustainability engagement among stock exchanges

  • TCFD forward-looking proposals detrimental for asset owners, says TPI

    16 July 2021

    The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) says its asset owner members are concerned at "significant gaps and technical weaknesses" in proposals by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), in a fierce rebuttal of plans to recommend 'forward-looking' climate reporting.

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