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Investors with $1.9trn slap Exxon with new climate resolution
17 December 2018Investors have issued a fresh set of demands on oil and gas giant ExxonMobil, this time calling on it to set targets to lower its emissions in line with Paris Climate Agreement.
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Investing in a Just Transition
17 December 2018A growing movement to incorporate social considerations into the response to climate change is being described as the next frontier of responsible investment. Peter Cripps reports
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SDCL raises £100m in first-of-its-kind energy efficiency IPO
10 December 2018Sustainable Development Capital Limited (SDCL) shrugged off tumultuous market conditions to raise £100 million ($130 million) by floating an energy efficiency yieldco.
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Impax doubles profits amid sea change in attitude to environmental markets
07 December 2018Impax Asset Management has doubled its profits in a "landmark year" boosted by "a sea change in investors' attitude to environmental markets".
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EU's TEG publishes draft climate mitigation taxonomy
07 December 2018The EU's Technical Expert Group (TEG) on sustainable finance has published its eagerly-awaited draft taxonomy for climate mitigation activities, as well as suggesting an approach to climate adaptation activities.
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Green bond comment, December: Investors in Mexico airport bond adopt brace position!
06 December 2018Moody's has downgraded its Green Bond Assessment (GBA) on the $6 billion of bonds from Mexico City Airport Trust, from GB1 (the top score) to GB5 (the bottom score).
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Insurance market is 'broken' when it comes to climate change, says Aviva
04 December 2018The insurance market is currently "broken", in terms of its incentivisation to address climate change, Aviva has argued.
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European Commission's TEG to issue first draft of taxonomy, and call for more experts
28 November 2018A first draft of the EU's taxonomy of climate mitigation activities will be unveiled next week, probably on Tuesday.
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SDCL to raise £150m in energy efficiency float
23 November 2018A fund that will invest in energy infrastructure has launched a bid to raise £150 million by floating on the London market.
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$10bn of green, social and sustainability bonds issued in a week
23 November 2018A surge of activity has boosted the green, social and sustainability bond market, with $10.1 billion of issuance in the space of week.