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A blueprint for scaling voluntary carbon markets to meet the climate challenge

The market for carbon credits purchased voluntarily (rather than for compliance purposes) is important for other reasons, too.

Close Brothers Asset Finance funds development of innovative waste park

The first loan will enable a 200,000 metric tonne recycling facility to be built, creating 55 new jobs.

The “must have” ethical funds for your ISA in 2021

The issue when approaching ethical, sustainable or ESG investing is where to put your money.

Bank of England convenes members of the public and businesses to join the climate change debate

Its objective is to build a UK financial system that is resilient to the risks from climate change and supportive of the transition to a net-zero economy.

From Paris to Glasgow: the return of the US to the climate fight

President Joe Biden has taken the US back into the Paris Agreement framework.

Advisers face ‘high barriers’ to integrate ESG

“When we asked for views on the types of tools and materials advisers might reach for to stay afloat in the foamy seas of ESG, [advisers] returned a definitive ‘trying but could be better’.”

Lombard Odier extends partnership with Plastic Bank® to fund educational programmes

The initial partnership with Plastic Bank, a social enterprise committed to stopping ocean plastic, was announced in July 2020

More than half of investors plan to raise ESG allocations, says UBS

The survey polled more than 4,000 investors and business owners across 14 markets globally in December and January.

JSS Sustainable Asset Management Launches New Climate Strategy

This combination allows the Fund to identify companies that are well-placed to gain from long-term structural trends, and helps it to build solid investment cases.

Responsible Investment Is Emerging As The New Norm

From a human standpoint, the pandemic has sadly reinforced social inequalities, prompting increased government intervention, in particular in terms of social benefits.

BIS launches second green bond fund for central banks

The launch follows the successful introduction of a first BIS green bond fund denominated in US dollars in September 2019.

European Commission launches Green Consumption Pledge

Their aim is to accelerate the contribution of businesses to a sustainable economic recovery

Schroders adds Global Sustainable Growth and Global Energy Transition to its UK sustainable fund range

According to Schroders’ UK Adviser Study 2020[4], 74% of the UK financial advisers surveyed now explicitly consider ESG factors as part of their fund selection process, a significant rise from 43% in 2019.

Dealing with the effects of climate change through climate adaptation

EBRD joins call for more reporting of climate risk

Climate change, regulation, diversity and Covid top 2021 ‘to-do’ lists

Fund group bosses outline their priorities for the year ahead

Climate change: The investment risks and opportunities

The fiduciary duty of trustees means the risks posed by climate change need to be carefully weighed, and then addressed with capital allocation and engagement.

From new-look clients to ESG – six themes transforming the future of advice

Changing consumer attitudes to careers and wealth are also placing a greater focus on shorter investment horizons and more value on flexibility, cashflow and the client experience.

Climate change: what's the emergency? by St. James’s Place

In conversation with Nigel Topping, the UK government’s appointed High Level Climate Change Champion

Why renewable energy could gain from the green hydrogen trend

Amidst the enthusiasm about green hydrogen, it can be easy to overlook the other big winner from this trend: renewable energy.

Energy Transition Investment hit $500 Billion in 2020 – For First Time

The world invested unprecedented amounts in low-carbon assets last year, from renewables to cleaner transport, energy storage to electric heat

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