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Q&A: how we’ve engaged with European banks over climate change

Banks are major financers of emissions, which is why engaging with the banks we invest in is so important.

Mirabaud Advises Spanish Quoted Renewable Energy Company Soltec On Securing €100M Financing Agreement

Mirabaud, with extensive experience in the renewable energy sector and, specifically, in financing operations, designed a competitive process

BNP Paribas, a leader in financing the energy transition, enters a new phase of rapid acceleration

The Group has secured a leading global position in green bond structuring and placement in 2022, equivalent to $19.5 billion.

NetZero and Rothschild & Co announce multi-year carbon removal partnership

This credit procurement agreement forms part of the Group’s balanced portfolio approach to carbon compensation, and Rothschild & Co has committed to purchasing biochar carbon credits from NetZero every year until 2030.

Amundi to launch Europe’s first CAC 40 climate ETF

In partnership with Euronext

UniCredit and Amundi Asset Management launch four ESG mutual funds

Through these investment instruments, the bank's clients have access to innovative long-term solutions that meet the expectations and requirements for sustainable development.

Calls for more impactful funding ring out from Davos

Philanthropists have been put in the spotlight at this year’s World Economic Forum meeting over their failure to invest enough in tackling climate change.

Sustainability Disclosure Requirements and Investment Labels

A general “anti-greenwashing” rule applicable to all firms.

As Regulation Tightens, European Asset Managers Must Uphold ESG Claims

Managers’ investment practices should match their claims in areas such as climate and biodiversity

Davos 2023: greening returns - a new investment imperative

On the much-debated question of whether development and growth are at odds with tackling the climate challenge, Rania Al-Mashat agreed with Professor Lord Stern.

Norges Bank Investment Management Launches Climate Advisory Board

Group will advise Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund on climate-related financial risks.

ESG rules, opportunities on radar of European asset managers

BNP Paribas AM has €605 billion ($647.3 billion) in assets under management and advisement.

Peter Harrison: COP15 has sent an unambiguous signal on the urgent need to value nature

The world may be mobilising billions today to invest in nature, but that has to become trillions – and fast.

COP 15: Historic agreement beats expectations, but implementation is key

It is this backdrop that makes the outcomes of COP 15 all the more impressive.

Just How Devoted is Your Fund Manager to ESG?ESG manager research analyst Alyssa

Stankiewicz explains how Morningstar's ESG Commitment Level works

Investing: Dutch Bank Publishes Climate Strategy and Joins NZBA

To develop its targets and methodologies to meet the targets, the bank set forth a framework of eight criteria to measure its baseline and monitor its progress.

COP 15: Historic agreement beats expectations, but implementation is key

It is relatively uncontroversial to say we are facing a twin planetary emergency, with climate change and biodiversity loss inextricably linked.

ESG measures in UK executive incentive plans gaining momentum, WTW study finds

Growth is occurring in both short-term and long-term incentive plans in the UK.

Royal London partners with Perthshire social enterprise amid climate change concerns

Major weather events across the UK this year, such as heatwaves, floods and fires, have made three-fifths of people in Scotland more concerned about climate change, according to research from financial provider Royal London.

EIB gives €70m to Iberdrola to advance Portuguese solar

The loan will advance the construction of projects with a combined capacity of 188MW

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