Simon Bratland Husstad

Articles by Simon Bratland Husstad

  • 'Don't divest from palm oil', WWF urges financial institutions

    09 April 2019

    Environmental NGO WWF has urged financial institutions not to divest from palm oil stocks, but to engage with companies to make the sector more sustainable.

  • Bank of America makes additional $300bn pledge to finance low-carbon business

    05 April 2019

    Bank of America has committed to mobilise an additional $300 billion in capital by 2030 through its Environmental Business Initiative.

  • Green bond round-up: ICO, Klabin, Reykjavik Energy, Midsummer, IBRD, Fabege, Housing New Zealand, Argosy Property and Vasakronan

    03 April 2019

    Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), a state-owned Spanish bank, has issued a €500 million ($562 million) green note that matures in 2024.

  • Mirova launches gender equality investment fund

    03 April 2019

    French asset manager Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has launched a thematic equity fund focusing on companies committed to promoting gender equality and female representation in 'top-level' management.

  • Shell to leave American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers following review of lobbying

    03 April 2019

    Oil & gas giant Shell has published its first report on its lobbying practices, as a result of investor pressure, and has agreed to leave the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).

  • Nippon Life adopts the Equator Principles

    02 April 2019

    Nippon Life Insurance said it has adopted and started implementing the Equator Principles, a risk management framework to help financial institutions assess and manage environmental and social risk in development projects.

  • NNIP launches short-duration green bond fund

    01 April 2019

    NN Investment Partners (NNIP) has launched a short-duration green bond fund.