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UK government to boost production of hydrogen from biomass

It also hopes to support the development of novel biohydrogen technologies

Rothschild & Co backs UK boutique’s new environmental fund

The new strategy will focus on five environmental themes, from resource efficiency to environmental services.

FSL Collaboration With EnlightenESG

EnlightenESG identifies relevant areas of focus within ESG investing.

Utmost Group becomes a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment

Responsible investing is one of the four pillars of Utmost Group’s sustainability strategy, in which the Group has committed to increase the proportion of its investments in sustainable assets.

Carey Olsen advises on the launch of Gresham House British Sustainable Infrastructure Fund II

The overall investment approach and anticipated outcomes aim to be well aligned to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Record 430 Unlisted Natural Resources Funds in Market in Q4 2021

Asset Class Rebounded Strongly from 2020 and is Building Momentum

EBRD green finance in 2021 hits record 51 per cent of €10.4 billion total

The 2021 green results, a significant increase on the 29 per cent share of total financing in 2020, fall under the EBRD’s Green Economy Transition (GET) approach.

Colonial and its Subsidiary SFL Aim to Requalify All of Their Outstanding Bonds Into Green Bonds

Green bonds constitute an alternative to corporate debt raising in an environment in which the awareness of companies on sustainability issues is becoming ever more relevant.

Government taken to court over inadequate climate strategies

Friends of the Earth says the government's "shocking" and "lacklustre" commitments are not enough to deliver a low carbon future

Activists behind Shell climate verdict target 30 multinationals

The heads of the companies were being sent letters demanding that they provide plans outlining how they will trim emissions of the heat-trapping gases by 45% from 2019 levels by 2030.

ESG: Sustainability Preferences, Risk and Factors

The investment firm shall explain to the client or potential clients the reasons for not doing so and keep records of those reasons.

UAE, UK to explore clean hydrogen opportunities through new partnership

“This report will align with the WGEO’s objective to enable and implement bankable and sustainable green projects and programmes by linking technology, capacity-building and finance.”

KGAL acquires 50 percent stake in renewable energy project developer

The companies’ respective strengths also complement each other ideally in other respects.

NatWest Trustee and Depositary Services chosen to support UK forestry fund

The fund is being managed by Foresight Group LLP

Climate failure and social crisis top global risks 2022

Top risks are climate crisis, growing social divides, heightened cyber risks and an uneven global recovery, as pandemic lingers on

Climate funds still going strong

This new regulatory framework has put in the limelight the importance of climate-related considerations for European investors, as did COP26 last month in Glasgow.

Risky Business: Getting Advisors to Talk about ESG to Clients

In fact, despite the numerous stories and news articles suggesting that investors are highly interested in ESG investing, only 30% of the advisors who use ESG ask every client if they’re interested in ESG investing.

ESG Ratings May Be Focused on Companies’ Bottom Lines, but That Doesn’t Mean They Have No Broader Impact

Sustainable investing seeks both good returns and broader impact.

Clean technology and sustainable projects – financing the transition to net zero

Igniting the sustainable revolution as well as the net-zero carbon transition requires political will, public and private investment.

Protecting the planet heads 2022 engagement themes

Preserving natural resources amid the drive for net zero emissions leads Robeco’s four new engagement themes for 2022.

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