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Evolution of Deutsche Bank’s supplier ESG rating approach

A strong ESG rating from an approved provider is and will remain an important criterion and a relevant consideration in supplier engagement and procurement.

ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund and Aviva Investors support concrete producer SL Materials

The investment will support the expansion of the company’s existing site in Zaandam and the development of additional production capacity across new locations in Europe.

European investors ‘leading global momentum’ on sustainability and energy transition

The data comes from IFM Investors’ annual Private Markets 700 (PM700) survey, which featured input from more than 700 senior investment professionals across 19 countries.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management's 1GT Leads €49 Million Series E Funding for Amber Electric

This funding will support the Company’s continued growth and expansion in Europe.

Advisers urged to talk to all clients about ESG preferences

The report argues that sustainability should be treated as a mainstream part of financial advice

ECB accused of fuelling biodiversity loss through fossil fuel finance

The ECB is indirectly supporting fossil fuel companies operating in critical biodiversity areas, despite growing focus on nature-related financial risks.

The economic impact of a hotter Europe

It is important to distinguish between direct damages and the impact on GDP figures when assessing the economic costs of climate-related hazards.

Energy: Green growth, with red figures: the EU remains a net importer of clean tech

This analysis focuses on trade flows in clean technologies between the EU and countries outside the EU.

ABN AMRO commits to develop an absolute emissions backstop by 2030

While carbon intensity targets can help improve the overall energy efficiency of portfolios, they do not necessarily lead to a reduction in total financed emissions.

European banks maintain stable climate risk exposure, EBA finds

The countries and banks with the highest exposure to transition risk also remained largely unchanged.

UK announces nearly £130 million funding for zero-emission vehicle technology

Government Funding Boosts Zero-Emission Vehicle Innovation

EBA ESG risk dashboard shows stable climate risk exposures and continued improvements in data quality

These developments point to ongoing improvements in the availability and quality of climate-related data used to assess banks' mortgage portfolios.

The heat is on for Asia-Pacific’s electricity producers

This puts increasing pressure on energy systems at a time when governments are trying to find scalable renewable energy solutions that can ensure a constant and secure supply of clean electricity.

Deutsche Bank supports European Energy’s Mokoan Hybrid Solar Farm and Battery Project

For the transaction, Deutsche Bank acted as Sole Lender and Letter of Credit Facility Financier, providing the term loan, construction loan, debt service reserve and bank guarantee facilities, while also serving as Hedging Bank for the interest rate swap

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