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Asset owners urged to prioritise decarbonisation over short-term returns

It stated that legal discussions surrounding fiduciary duty have opened the door for asset owners

Smart containers: how Swiss company AELER is transforming the logistics industry

Though this vast web of freight transportation is an essential part of international trade and our daily lives, the many kilometres travelled represent mammoth CO2 emissions.

Bulgaria and Germany agree to cooperate on energy

Both countries are keen to strengthen cooperation to promote energy efficiency and security, sector decarbonisation, development of green energy corridors and interconnections, carbon capture, use and storage, the declaration reads.

Robeco launches first green bond strategy in credit space

Proceeds from green bond issues are earmarked for environmental projects that promote greener practices

Can a business carry on doing what it does in a changing world?

Dr Marc Kahn, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Investec, shares why sustainability is a commercial decision all business founders need to embrace.

Candriam launches ESG Market Neutral Fund

The fund is available for distribution in Lux, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, UK and Netherlands

DWS extends portfolio with onshore wind farm in Sweden

The electricity generated is used to supply private households and commercial customers.

Robeco launches innovative Climate Index family

Investors are increasingly seeking sophisticated climate indices that go beyond reducing backward-looking carbon emissions and incorporate forward-looking, multi-dimensional climate metrics.

German sustainable fund market growth slows

One key factor behind the slower growth was the significant decline in new business for retail funds with sustainability features

Deutsche Bank finances the construction of the Goorambat East Solar Farm

The 250MW Goorambat East Solar Farm is being developed by ENGIE ANZ.

COP16 – what should business leaders expect?

Alongside this, negotiations will centre around how best to invest and collaborate to drive resource mobilisation and technical cooperation as well as finalising multi-lateral mechanisms on fair and equitable Access and Benefit Sharing.

Rathbones AM becomes one of lead investors in World Bank Amazon Reforestation Outcome Bond

This is the first principal-protected bond that supports reforestation anywhere in the world

The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited

Announcement of Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2024

Chancellor to bring in new UK law to regulate ESG ratings providers

Regulation of ESG ratings providers will be helpful if it promotes transparency and consistency or approaches.

“We want to be the App Store for Recycling”: meet EasyWaste the tech entrepreneur working to eradicate waste

The award recognises young, innovative talents working in areas

Ortec Finance updates its climate scenario analysis offering to include NGFS Phase IV climate scenarios

The latest update follows the recent release of its annual update to Ortec Finance Climate Scenarios, in exclusive partnership with Cambridge Econometrics.

The IA publishes latest climate and nature policy report and sets out key commitments to support the green transition

To achieve these ambitious goals, the report recognises that a significant mobilisation of capital is now needed.

EIB and Deutsche Bank to boost Europe`s wind manufacturers

It foresees counter-guarantees to the sector’s main lenders, which include Deutsche Bank.

Thread counts: regenerative cotton on the rise in fashion

The fashion industry – which uses 64% of the cotton produced each year – is coming under growing pressure to reduce its environmental impact

Encavis Asset Management AG and Commerzbank AG achieve financial close for the project financing of the second-largest solar park in Germany

The project is located approximately 150 kilometres north of Berlin in the municipality of Bartow, in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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