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Clyde & Co publishes UK climate risk guide for built environment

Commercial pressures and new regulation driving change

Responsible investing: Coutts helps cut carbon emissions from Chemicals giant

How our actions as a shareholder ensured a multi-national chemicals company committed to net zero by 2050.

GAPP confirms plans for ESG framework

Although there is no fixed timescale for its release, as GAPP wants to ensure enough time is spent getting the framework right, there is a hope that it can be published around mid-2022.

Green transition: where is the world heading?

The transition to renewable energy is therefore not only green but deflationary.

EBRD invests in Noval Property’s debut green bond in Greece

Noval Property is the second-largest real estate investment company in Greece in terms of assets, with a current portfolio of 43 commercial properties valued at €390 million.

Climate Financial Risk Forum

The Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) is an industry forum jointly convened by the PRA and FCA to build capacity and share best practice

Sustainable Finance: EU and UK updates December 2021

As set out in our March article, the SFDR is a significant part of the EU’s legislative approach to increasing the sustainability of the financial sector.

ESG and Sustainable Investment Outlook

$30 trillion by 2030 on the way to net zero.

Jupiter fund skips fossil fuel sector citing credibility issues

The Jupiter Global Sustainable Equities fund SICAV was launched in September, and it is the equivalent of the fund by the same name which has been available in the UK since 2018.

New public-private partnership to promote innovative development finance

These funds will be used to unlock up to 1 billion francs in additional private capital towards the SDGs in developing countries.

Lombard Odier acquires stake in sustainable investment firm

The partnership will align the two companies more closely, allowing for greater collaboration and synergy in pursuit of the companies’ shared goal of understanding, advancing and investing in the global sustainability transition.

ESG Investments Poised to Reach $30 Trillion by 2030

Asset managers need to better plan and prepare for expected ESG funds growth, according to Broadridge research

From Pledges to Action: What’s Next for COP26 Corporate Commitments

Business can be a force for good, innovating and scaling solutions to climate change.

KKR announces formation of sustainability expert advisory council

Six-member independent council to bolster KKR’s ESG expertise and capabilities and advance the firm’s ESG strategy and practices

EU unveils huge global investment scheme

The Economic and Investment Plans we have recently launched for the Western Balkans, the Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood are all built around connectivity.

FCA Targets ESG Data Providers

The business plans also announced that the FCA would focus on addressing greenwashing concerns as a priority.

EU drafts plan to remove more carbon emissions from the air

The Commission will also propose in 2022 an EU system of certifying carbon removals

EBRD boosts renewable energy in Central Europe

Photon Energy is a fast-growing developer whose portfolio has tripled from 32 MW to 89 MW over the last three years. Its portfolio spans the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Australia.

HSBC Asset Management: 'We are hoping to get rid of ESG as a label'

Christine Chow and Erin Leonard

Integrating ESG and carbon metrics alongside active engagements

The 2021 United Nations’ COP26, took place early November.

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