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EBRD steps up green financing in Turkey

In Turkey, the EBRD is a major institutional investor and to date has invested more than €14 billion in various sectors of the economy through 351 projects

The Power Of Sustainability by Coutts

Our commitment to our clients to build a better world for today and for the future.

Rosbank Reveals Its 'Sustainable Growth' Strategic Roadmap for 2021-2025

Our roadmap is designed to capture growth in all our client segments

ESMA publishes its Preliminary Report on the EU carbon market

The Report presents an overview of the financial regulatory environment for the carbon market under MAR, MiFID II and EMIR and the tools available to securities supervisors to fulfil their responsibilities.

COP26 will lead to legal action

Morningstar’s Hortense Bioy discusses the implications of the commitments made at COP26 for firms that are greenwashing.

Investing sustainably or nothing: BNP Paribas Asset Management teams at the heart of the action

These amounts position BNP Paribas as the leader in medium and long-term socially and responsible investments (SRI) in the European market.

Barclays partners SaveMoneyCutCarbon to help corporate clients go green

Barclays invested in the outfit last year as part of its £175 million sustainable impact capital programme.

BBVA and Anthemis invest in Greenspark

Decarbonizing business activity is essential to drive a new industrial revolution that meets climate change objectives.

“A fragile win”: looking back at COP26

Both will be important in driving investment, sending powerful signals to investors as to where best to invest.

ESG 'gains further momentum' in October, attracting majority of total ETF inflows

A “very strong” month for risk assets, according to Lyxor ETF

COP26: success or unmitigated disaster?

Andy Howard, Schroders’ Global Head of Sustainable Investment, sums up seven key talking points from COP26.

EBRD corporate clients provide insights on enhancing climate governance

Panellists noted significant uncertainties due to data gaps in emerging markets and emerging global reporting standards but agreed that these were not reasons not to invest in improving governance and disclosure now.

GIIA urges firms to follow after committing to climate pledge

GIIA Chairman Mark Elliott said: “GIIA wanted to make this pledge to make a statement for their membership and encourage others to sign up.”

The green revolution continues despite COP26 compromise

COP26 demonstrated that hitting emissions targets needed to limit global warming will be tough. Fossil-fuels will be with us for many years, but green themes have received a further boost.

COP26 review: The impact on private markets

The challenge facing global society to tackle climate change will require an unprecedented level of investment from the private sector.

LGT Vestra’s sustainable model portfolios hit £1 billion milestone

The growth of the portfolios has been attributed to LGT Vestra’s strong commitment to sustainability

Scotland commits to building hydrogen economy

The government has also reconfirmed a commitment to delivering £100m of funding for hydrogen projects as part of its £180m Emerging Energy Technologies Fund.

Lombard Odier Bank- post COP media comments from Chris Kaminker

The ultimate objective is to keep warming below 1.5C.

Environment Act will have cross-sector and fundamental impact

The new Environment Act is a landmark piece of legislation that is approximately five years in the making and which has attracted significant scrutiny and debate during this time.

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