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Weekly ESG News from the financial services and insurance industry.

Fidelity International published updated sustainable investing framework, Invesco launches customized ETF for Varma, BlackRock updates voting policy for climate change mandates, LOIM will manage sustainable equity mandate for Wiltshire Pension Fund , ESG Book appoints Justin Fitzpatrick as new CEO, ING appoints Cindy Jia as Head of Sustainable Finance for America, Luiz Amaral steps down as CEO of SBTi, Moody´s and MSCI announced strategic partnership to enhance risk solutions, CO2 AI launches product emission solution
ESG News

ESG News 27/2024 (01.07. – 07.07.)

  • July 8, 2024
KKR and IGNIS Partner to develop green hydrogen projects, ECB published report on climate-related financial disclosure, IFC and IFRS Foundation partner to boost sustainability reporting in emerging markets, ISSB announced new two-year work plan to harmonize sustainability disclosures, ISO to develop first International Net Zero Standard, IIGCC unveiled enhanced Net Zero Investment Framework 2.0
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ESG News 26/2024 (24.06. – 30.06.)

  • July 1, 2024
UBS invests in impact and nature data provider GIST Impact, Indosuez announced the launch of its first SFDR bond fund, TNFD and EFRAG publish mapping guidance for ESRS, Swiss Federal Council updates on sector progress in preventing greenwashing, FCA opened first enforcement investigation over climate-related issues, Bloomberg launches CSRD data solution for financial firms, Workiva expands platform with carbon accounting, carbon management and decarbonization solution, Persefoni and First Street Partner launch physical climate risk solution, ESG Book and Risk Software Labs announced partnership for MENA region, UBS investiert in den Impact- und Naturdatenanbieter GIST Impact, Indosuez kündigte die Lancierung seines ersten SFDR-Anleihenfonds an, TNFD und EFRAG veröffentlichen Kartierungsleitlinien für ESRS, der Schweizer Bundesrat informiert über die Fortschritte des Sektors bei der Verhinderung von Greenwashing, die FCA leitete die erste Durchsetzungsuntersuchung wegen Klimaschutz ein. verwandte Themen, Bloomberg führt CSRD-Datenlösung für Finanzunternehmen ein, Workiva erweitert Plattform um CO2-Bilanzierung, CO2-Management und Dekarbonisierungslösung, Persefoni und First Street Partner führen physische Klimarisikolösung ein, ESG Book und Risk Software Labs kündigten Partnerschaft für die MENA-Region an
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ESG News 25/2024 (17.06. – 23.06.)

  • June 23, 2024
BlackRock launches expands shelf of climate transition ETFs, Candriam launched nes Sustainable Equity Water Fund, WisdomTree Collaborates with Irish Life Investment Managers for Global Sustainable Equity ETF Launch, QCB launches ESG and sustainability strategy for financial sector, MSCI launches AI Portfolio Insights, BIS and MAS started a project for a climate risk platform for financial authorities, ISS ESG Launches Enhanced Modern Slavery Solution
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ESG News 24/2024 (10.06. – 16.06.)

  • June 16, 2024
Phoenix Group launches new climate aware equity benchmarks, Pollination launches landmark Climate and Nature Fund, Public consultation on conduct code for directors launched in the UK, Australia proposes fund-labeling regime in sustainable finance strategy, Savills IM appoints head of natural capital, Large institutional investors push for improved ocean-related ESG data, Wolters Kluwer expands CCH Tagetik ESG & Sustainability solution, Australia issues inaugural $7 billion green bond Phoenix Group führt neue klimabewusste Aktien-Benchmarks ein, Pollination bringt wegweisenden Klima- und Naturfonds auf den Markt, öffentliche Konsultation zum Verhaltenskodex für Direktoren im Vereinigten Königreich gestartet, Australien schlägt Fondskennzeichnungsregelung in der nachhaltigen Finanzstrategie vor, Savills IM ernennt Leiter für Naturkapital, großes institutionelles Unternehmen Investoren drängen auf verbesserte meeresbezogene ESG-Daten, Wolters Kluwer erweitert die ESG- und Nachhaltigkeitslösung von CCH Tagetik, Australien begibt erstmals eine grüne Anleihe im Wert von 7 Milliarden US-Dollar
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ESG News 23/2024 (03.06. – 09.06.)

  • June 10, 2024
Candriam launches sustainable equity emerging markets ex-China fund, Lightrock launches Global Small-Cap ESG strategy, HSBC UK launches carbon calculator for corporate clients, Inauguration of Amundi Energy Transition´s wind farm, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management commits to align EUR 26bn to 2050 net zero targets, The SBTi releases criteria updates to improve usability for financial institutions, US Government announces new principles for voluntary carbon markets, IIGCC published new net zero guidance for private credit, Abrdn appoints Dan Grandage as Chief Sustainability Officer, Dame Inga Beale appointed as Chair of South Pole’s Board of Directors, Candriam lanciert nachhaltigen Aktienfonds für Schwellenländer ohne China, Lightrock lanciert globale Small-Cap-ESG-Strategie, HSBC UK führt CO2-Rechner für Firmenkunden ein, Einweihung des Windparks von Amundi Energy Transition, Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management verpflichtet sich, 26 Mrd. EUR bereitzustellen Netto-Null-Ziele für 2050, SBTi veröffentlicht Kriterienaktualisierungen, um die Benutzerfreundlichkeit für Finanzinstitute zu verbessern, US-Regierung kündigt neue Grundsätze für freiwillige CO2-Märkte an, IIGCC veröffentlicht neue Netto-Null-Leitlinien für Privatkredite, Abrdn ernennt Dan Grandage zum Chief Sustainability Officer, Dame Inga Beale ernannt als Vorstandsvorsitzender von South Pole
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ESG News 22/2024 (27.05. – 02.06.)

  • June 2, 2024
ETF Partners closed its fourth Green Tech Fund, BNP Asset Management launches global equity SRI PAB fund, EURAZEO launches next gen impact buyout fund, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners sponsors project for Green Iron project, GRI and IFRS Foundation collaboration to deliver full interoperability of sustainability reportings, ANALYSIS: Attorneys Say SEC Climate Rule Won’t Remain Intact, Capgemini and Schneider Electric launch platform to manage performance of energy assets, Emirates Islamic successfully issues USD 750 million 5 Year Senior Unsecured Sustainability Sukuk
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ESG News 21/2024 (20.05. – 26.05.)

  • May 27, 2024
Invesco launches $500mn climate adaptation fund, Nordea launches two new Article 9 bond funds, ESMA Guidelines establish harmonized criteria for use of ESG and sustainability terms in fund names, UK publishes framework and terms of reference for the development of the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, CalSTRS shares progress on net zero pledge, BNP Paribas stops new bond issuances in the oil and gas sector, ERM and Workiva partner to deliver integrated sustainability reporting solution
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ESG News 20/2024 (13.05. – 19.05.)

  • May 19, 2024
Allfunds and MainStreet Partners Unveil Sustainability Navigator, Ocean 14 Capital Fund I reaches hard cap of €200 million, HASI and KKR establish $2bn strategic partnership for sustainable infrastructure investments, M&G invests over €100mn into European Fund for Southeast Europe, The Investment Association (IA) comments on final SDR rules, Expert group advises EU Commission to scale up biodiversity credit markets, Standard Chartered commits to reducing methane emissions, ERM launches carbon consulting business
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ESG News 19/2024 (06.05. – 12.05.)

  • May 13, 2024
Goldman Sachs Alternatives invests in Adler & Allan, ISSB publishes its digital sustainability taxonomy, IFRS Foundation and EFRAG publish interoperability guidance, HSBC faces shareholder calls for more transparency, Schneider Electric Names Farrukh Shad Head of Sustainability for APMEA Region, Nicola Schroder Appointed Group Head of Sustainability at QBE Insurance Group Limited, Scotiabank's Landmark EUR 1 Billion Green Bond debut in Europe
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ESG News 18/2024 (29.04. – 05.05.)

  • May 6, 2024