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ABN AMRO’s Dow Jones Sustainability Index score improved

The gain is largely driven by formalising our approach work to promote financial inclusion.

2024 Impact Report: Environment and net-zero strategy

At LGT, the Princely Family have made an ambitious commitment to reach net-zero by 2030, both across LGT’s operations and own investments.

Reflections on COP29 and attitudes to natural capital

Not only is this essential for the prosperity of our planet, but it also presents economic opportunities in driving growth, creating jobs and ensuring energy security

Schroders adds to list of UK funds adopting sustainability labels

The asset manager is the latest company to firm up its plans to label funds under the UK’s financial regulator’s new regime, which is starting to gain traction.

Luxembourg’s ESG funds rebound, led by retail investors

Retail investors played a key role in driving ESG fund inflows, contributing €12.6 billion in net flows to ESG Ucits funds during H1 2024.

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) update – response to consultation on chemically recycled content

HMRC confirms a mass balance approach for measuring chemically recycled content eligible for relief from PPT.

Elyse Energy secures c. EUR120 million from Hy24, PGGM, Bpifrance and Mirova

Elyse Energy has a diversified portfolio of projects producing sustainable aviation fuels and e-methanol in France and the Iberian Peninsula.

Qatar to invest $1.3bln in climate technology in Britain

The investment is expected to create thousands of jobs and launch climate technology hubs in both countries to accelerate development of climate-friendly technologies

Electric cars and strategic competition; stay selective

The shift to electric vehicles (EVs) was supposed to be swift, but is proving complex.

klimaVest acquires its first wind farm in Ireland

The farm has been in operation since the end of September 2024 and is located about 90 minutes by car west of Dublin.

Half of asset managers fail to disclose SBTi allocations: Funds Europe

Efforts of all actors to work together to scale up finance to developing countries, from public and private sources to $1.3 trillion per year by 2035.

Ortec Finance warns of the impact of climate change on pension fund returns worldwide

Defined Benefit schemes and lower home bias also contribute to their ability to withstand both transition and physical climate risks.

European sovereign wealth funds remain focused on ESG

A drive to better measure ESG metrics is occupying a lot of time within SWFs and continues despite the changing tone in the United States.

James Neville: Embracing the EV opportunity with Roadchef and beyond

Macquarie is a significant investor in transport infrastructure, helping to improve essential transport links across Britain.

PPAs…a key piece in the transition puzzle

For renewable investments, the volatility of electricity prices is a prominent uncertainty to tackle as it affects adversely the financing costs of these projects.

Introduction to Impact Investing: Why It's Gaining Popularity

Impact investing refers to investments made with the intention of generating both a measurable positive impact on society or the environment and a financial return.

BNP Paribas Asset Management launches a dedicated fund for responsible forest management

This fund is intended for institutional investors who are keen to reconcile sustainability and profitability objectives.

HM King Charles III joins scientists, business and indigenous leaders to celebrate launch of the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance (CBA)

A hundred business leaders, scientists and indigenous leaders from across the world have come together to accelerate the move towards a nature-first economy, at an event hosted by The King in London.

Societe Generale steps up its efforts supporting the environmental transition

The Bank has delivered ahead of schedule[1] the EUR 300 billion sustainable finance target set for 2022-2025.

Private banks show increased interest in circular economy

In a circular economy, products and materials are circulated through processes such as maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling and composting.

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