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Sustainable Investment: History is on the Move!

Results of the survey conducted in the first half of 2021 by Societe Generale Securities Services

Climate Populism Is a Gathering Storm in Europe

On an annual basis, this implies Europeans would pay 150 billion euros ($176.7 billion) more for their electricity, according to think tank Bruegel’s Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann.

BCG Joins Breakthrough Energy Catalyst to Invest in Latest Climate Technology

BCG Partners with Leading Businesses in Groundbreaking Program Focused on Driving Transition to Clean Energy

Apex Group launches Carbon Footprint Assessment & Reporting amid growing market demand

81 percent of Private Equity leaders surveyed by Apex Group agree that Private Equity funds and their portfolio should take greater responsibility for their carbon footprint.

UK businesses ask PM for more ‘leadership’ on climate issues

Groups calling on Boris Johnson for details of policies ahead of UN COP26 climate conference

Fitch launches ESG ratings products

The feed will be available for purchase through Fitch Solutions from 24 September.

UAE and UK to strengthen cooperation on climate action and environment

UAE was the first country in the region to ratify and sign the Paris Accords and the first in MENA to set an economy-wide reduction in emissions by 2030

Challenge or opportunity? Rethinking hard-to-abate sectors

The term ‘hard-to-abate sector’ refers to any sector for which the transition is not nearly so straightforward, because they either lack the technology or its cost remains prohibitive.

ING pledges to reduce funding for upstream oil and gas

The update also confirms plans for the bank to bolster its climate risk management framework and ramp up investment in clean infrastructure.

The Isle of Man Treasury lists £400m sustainable bonds on TISE

The bonds are rated Aa3 by Moody’s and were offered under standalone documentation.

Trigger warning: five ways to buy time for net zero and prepare for net negative

Turning off our carbon tap is what net zero is all about. If we are to have any hope of limiting

Embracing Sustainability Can Benefit Your Business

The Carbon Trust has a wealth of information on how to make your office more energy-friendly, from lightbulbs to heating and cooling systems.

BBVA Asset Management signs the Principles for Responsible Investment promoted by the United Nations

The signing of these principles by BBVA Asset Management is global, which is why BBVA's asset managers in Europe, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Argentina have also committed to these principles.

UK Government Green Financing

The Green Gilt and NS&I’s Green Savings Bonds will help finance the transition to a green economy, tackling environmental challenges and creating green jobs across the UK.

‘Net-zero economic growth’ need not be a contradiction

All of this means that, for LMICs, the choice between economic growth and net zero is no choice at all.

ESG Outlook in the Netherlands

For financial institutions and corporates the challenge is that of integrating these ESG matters into business as usual.

Barclays to Deutsche Bank Dubbed Climate-Change Hypocrites

Activists ask 17 banks to justify working on Cambo oil project

Deutsche Bank Expands ESG Debt Products With Green Repo

Deutsche says it intends to continue expanding its offering of ESG instruments.

There is a growing expectation that organisations embrace sustainability and recognise and address Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) risks to ensure their resilience and long term viability.

NatWest partners with EV8 Switch to help UK drivers go green

Opting to drive an electric car reduces emissions substantially, and EV8 Switch helps give drivers the confidence to go green.

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