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  • Leapfrog eyes Indian climate tech

    23 February 2023

    Impact investor Leapfrog is looking for Indian climate technology opportunities this year, which it described as possibly the nation's "defining year" for the sector.

  • Bank of Ireland, Kerry Dairy launch sustainability-linked farmer loan programme

    23 February 2023

    Bank of Ireland will provide sustainability-linked loans to farmers who supply Kerry Dairy to support their sustainable farming activities, including related to decarbonisation and biodiversity improvements.

  • EU sustainable fund guidance will create confusion, warns EFAMA

    22 February 2023

    The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has called for a delay to the EU's ESG fund labelling guidelines, over concerns the proposed measures would be unfair to investors lacking clarity on definitions.

  • Bond round-up: MuniFin, Sharjah, Middle East spotlight, Jacobs ... and more

    22 February 2023
  • Federated Hermes 'will use its say-on-climate votes'

    22 February 2023

    Federated Hermes' EOS stewardship platform has defended say-on-climate votes, after an asset manager said it would abstain from taking part over concerns they might limit investors' ability to challenge strategies in the future.

  • Federated Hermes' EOS to ramp up engagement on biodiversity

    22 February 2023

    Federated Hermes' stewardship service provider EOS is to ramp up its engagement on biodiversity this year, and has set the ball rolling by writing to 20 companies on the issue.

  • responsAbility invests $10m in South African solar

    22 February 2023

    A responsAbility-managed climate fund has committed $10 million to asset manager Jaguar New Energies (JNE), to help it expand a portfolio of South African solar energy projects.

  • UK EV investment stalled by land issues, says Zouk Capital

    22 February 2023

    Investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the UK is being stalled by land and grid issues, Zouk Capital has said.

  • EU carbon price breaks €100 barrier

    22 February 2023

    Europe's carbon price broke the €100 ($106) barrier for the first time on Tuesday, boosted by strong demand amid policy reforms.

  • Impax criticises 'business-as-usual' green bonds

    21 February 2023

    Green bonds which include 'business-as-usual' use-of-proceeds, rather than providing clear additionality through their financing, are on the rise, according to a sustainable fixed income investor.