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ESG standards are key for UK's competitiveness, says IA

Especially within the context of our desire to ensure the UK remains the pre-eminent place for investment management – and that means driving our international competitiveness.

Private market investors have similar yet specific ESG data needs

"If we look at private markets, the ESG items are not too different from what we see in the traditional world, but with a little bit more complexity"

3 tips for women who want to use their money towards saving the planet

We’re sharing the three ways women can try to make a bigger impact on the world with their money.

Garanti BBVA and Green for Growth Fund to offer green financing training

The training course has been especially developed for Garanti BBVA, encouraging the use of green financing options in housing, SMEs and other eligible projects.

Denmark to Tax Carbon Emitters, Targets 100% Green Domestic Aviation

When other countries in the world are too slow. Then Denmark must take the lead. And raise the bar even more.”

2021: The year the world woke up to climate change

He explained that it is already leading to widespread human suffering and billions a year in financial losses.

7 trends that will shape sustainability in 2022

In the coming year, we should expect to see stricter laws to expose 'greenwashers' and rising demand for clear disclosure and reporting standards.

JTC Meets Its Target To Become Carbon Neutral

Carbon Footprint is a founding member of the Quality Assurance Standard for carbon offsetting. It is the chosen provider of the UK government for offsetting their travel emissions, and they work with many leading blue-chip firms.

UK Enterprise Fund Helps Nappy Company Clean Up Planet

We feature one of the forward-looking British businesses backed by Coutts clients through an exclusive fund we set up with growth capital investor BGF.

Platforms must help advisers reduce carbon footprints

As a result, companies have had to work harder to improve functionality for advisers.

Another way to create more reliable ESG ratings

From Kevin Ashby, Chairman, EthicsGrade, Oxted, Surrey, UK

Regulatory Considerations for Sustainability-linked Derivatives

Regulatory developments have also occurred outside the EU. In the UK, the Bank of England has adopted a pioneering climate financial risk policy

Germany extends support for climate protection, reduced deforestation

During earlier phases of the project from 2009 to 2019, Laos made tangible progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals especially with respect to the mitigation of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the land use and

Not so much black swan year as a black cygnet

An alternative asset class that truly sprang into its own during the past year is private debt.

EIB supports Ercros' innovation, decarbonisation and modernisation strategy with €40 million

These investments are framed within the strategic 3D Plan that Ercros has launched for the period 2021-2025.

$4.5 Billion Climate Emergency Response Fund – Is It Enough? – Our Seas Our Future

Our entire country requires an overhaul – our transport systems, energy, agriculture, flooding infrastructure.

Climate tech investment more than triples, but is focused on solutions with just 20% of emission reduction potential: PwC study

Climate tech encompasses technologies focused on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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