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Indosuez People & Planet's management mandate obtains the LuxFLAG

Let's invest in nature, the world's most undervalued asset class

A healthy ecosystem will absorb significant amounts of carbon.

Schroders Greencoat launches new energy transition fund

Key investment areas for the fund include large-scale wind farms and solar parks, forming the backbone of renewable energy generation.

"For Lombard Odier, being a sustainable company means being a responsible company"

For Lombard Odier, being a sustainable business means being a responsible business that takes into consideration all the different kinds of impact we have on the world around us.

Barclays establishes new Energy Transition Group to support clients on the path to net zero

Mr. Cormier has over 20 years of experience supporting clients in the Power and Energy sectors and has been leading Barclays’ Energy business in the Americas since 2021.  

BNP Paribas Demonstrates Sustainability’s Alignment with ROI

Aiming to be a steward of sustainability investment, BNPP AM will liaise with companies and act as a bridge between legislation and financial success

Davos 2024: A window into the reorganisation of large-scale flows of capital around the transition

Innumerable unofficial participants will round out the crowd, flocking to the countless satellite events taking place throughout the week.

SJP pauses green fund launches until FCA’s ESG rules are clear

Morningstar predicts around 300 UK funds will opt for one of the labels by year-end, representing some 8% of funds domiciled in the country.

European ETFs gained $159 billion; ESG dominated, 2023 data shows

In 2023, ESG investors shifted towards specific issues, like funds tracking EU climate benchmarks, attracting $14.9 billion in NNA.

ENGIE acquires MIROVA's 51% stake in the Goya wind project

The acquisition is aligned with ENGIE's strategic objectives, focused on promoting its growth in the Spanish market through renewable energies.

Green energy will dominate electricity generation by 2038

This is a point which echoes research from KPMG in late 2023, which found that while the UK has assumed status as a ‘net-zero leader’ at present

BNP Paribas Leads Green Financing Fees in 2023

Overall, the world’s largest banks generated around $3 billion in total fees last year from extending $583 billion in green bonds and loans.

Macquarie Asset Management acquires 50 per cent of Enel Green Hellas

Partnership formed with Enel Group to develop a pipeline of renewable energy projects in Greece.

M&G's Catalyst invests $75 million in Biobest

This strategic investment positions Biobest to enhance its biological solutions portfolio, contributing to sustainable agriculture practices globally.

What the experts are saying: a look back on this year’s "Perspectives"

From large issues to specific ones ranging from future challenges, recent developments, relation to biodiversity to a zoom on heat pumps or individualized solar.

Adaptation finance and the circular economy among top topics for Guernsey at COP28

A further event saw a group of Guernsey’s sustainability leaders joining forces for a panel session on Guernsey’s pioneering waste strategy and wider circular economy model at the Island of Hope event.

Was 2023 the year that ESG peaked?

Flows out of Article 8 funds, a BlackRock backlash and COP28 in the Middle East.

Naturalis & BNP Paribas: a new partnership and a milestone for biodiversity

The sessions brought together the heads of sustainability from biodiversity-committed companies and institutional investors active across a broad range of sectors from food, agriculture and retail to transport, infrastructure and energy.

COP28: A Small Step in the Right Direction

It happens every five years and will play an important role in determining the next round of climate targets.

New UK levy to level carbon pricing

The UK is to implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027 to support the decarbonisation drive.

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