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Britain faced two choices: Toughen its climate goals or get left behind

Countries will get left behind or even out in the cold if they don't sign up to the club of climate ambition.

Planet Papers: A brand new world

Companies are having to innovate and evolve in order to engage with the shifting attitudes — as well as the changing spending habits — of a new generation of consumers. Far from interrupting these trends, the coronavirus pandemic has accelerat

Is this really a green revolution?

Investment in capturing carbon at the point it is burnt and burying it deep underground has also been seen as an essential part of the roadmap to net zero.

Boris Johnson announces 10-point green plan with 250,000 jobs

Labour says proposals, some of which had already been trailed, are ‘deeply disappointing’

LGT: Number One in Sustainable Investments

LGT obtained the rating 'very good' in all categories tested – such as advisory services and investment proposal.

Five questions you need to answer about your green bond strategy

Concerns about the costs of issuing a green bond sometimes deter potential issuers.

Investors call on Europe’s companies to address missing climate change costs in financial accounts

The companies also receive a copy of ‘Investor Expectations for Paris-aligned Accounts’ published today by IIGCC, setting out more detail on the steps investors require companies to take on the issue.

Fidelity International Extends Its Sustainable And Thematic Offering With New Fund Launches In 2021

Our clients are also becoming increasingly theme-aware when taking their investment decisions.

The Dow Jones Sustainability Index recognises CaixaBank as one of the world's most sustainable banks

The financial institution features in the global sustainability index for the ninth year in a row

KKR Invest in CMC Machinery to Drive Innovation in Sustainable Packaging

Investment is part of KKR’s Global Impact strategy, helping deliver commercial solutions to significant societal challenges

Environment focus: European commitment to sustainable finance strengthens

Three-quarters (77%) also say the pandemic has either reinforced their commitment to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) or made them realise they had paid too little attention to the social component of ESG.

Strong sustainability credentials can signal resilience

No company entered the pandemic with a detailed blueprint for how to respond.

Investors urge European companies to include climate risks in accounts

Coalition overseeing $9tn in assets have written to groups including Anglo American, BMW, EDF and Lufthansa

Asset giants push European firms to include climate risks in accounts

JP Morgan, M&G and Fidelity were among 38 asset managers to sign a document urging major European companies to take account of material climate risks in their financial statements.

Mercer launches climate change solution for institutional investors

HR and wealth management consultancy Mercer has launched a new offering to support institutional investors with reach net-zero carbon emissions goals.

Is ESG finally here to stay?

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) has been in the public consciousness for a few years now – but it’s fair to say that 2020 has seen a huge uptick in awareness.

The Earth Convention: Creating a green transition in energy and finance

Finance has a huge role to play in influencing and supporting even greater efforts, be it through the enhancement of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment credentials, or the exercising of corporate voting power to advocate for change.

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