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UK energy security plan 'should have gone further'

Investors have warned the UK government's energy security plan does not go far enough in transitioning the power supply to greener sources.

Decarbonising properties a 'clear opportunity' for impact investors

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said the decarbonising of buildings has seen "not enough by far" global investment, which impact fund manager Snowball said showed a "clear opportunity" for investors.

Loan round-up: Sopra Steria, Johnson Matthey, SoftBank, Hydro Alunorte ... and more

0.8% of KBI's water strategy is 'detrimental' to SDGs

Just 0.8% of the revenue of Irish asset manager KBI Global Investor's water strategy is "detrimental" to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it has said.

EU energy security plan will boost green bonds, says HSBC

The energy security plan proposed by the EU in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine will lead to "more scope for" green bond issuance from corporates and sub-sovereigns...

Nuveen & Shell Foundation to invest $100m in energy access

Shell's charitable foundation and Nuveen, a $1.3 trillion investment manager, will invest $100 million over the next five years in climate-vulnerable communities in Africa and Asia.

Bond round-up: EU, EQT, Equinix, Enel, Sanofi, JAB ... and more

Insurers back drive for global sustainability disclosure standards

The International Sustainability Standards Board has launched a consultation on the issue

Moody's scores 201 financial institutions on ESG

Moody's has expanded its environmental, social and governance (ESG) credit impact scores to cover 201 financial institutions and a host of new sectors, including companies in the global airline and shipping sectors.

Nature risk platform for investors launches

An analytics company has launched a biodiversity risk platform designed for investors that will estimate a company's nature footprint.