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Weekly ESG News from the financial services and insurance industry.

Robeco enhances sustainability disclosures on factsheets and websites, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) closes to new funds, MAS published guidelines for a Net Zero Economy for consultation, EBA recommends enhancements to the Pillar 1 framework to capture ESG risks, UK Government launched a call for evidence for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Scope 3 emissions, EU delays European Sustainability Reporting Standards by two years, UN Global Compact launches new guidance on Sustainable Infrastructure, Auquan raises $3.5m to grow generative AI ESG services for financial services, CPP Investments Publishes 2023 Report on Sustainable Investing, Deutsche Bank publishes initial Transition Plan and further net-zero targets
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ESG News 42/2023 (16.10. – 22.10.)

  • October 22, 2023
ING Bank releases its 2023 Climate Report: Accelerating Climate Action and Decarbonization, EIB Invests €150 Million in Valeo's €600 Million Green Bond for sustainable mobility projects, Climate change tops list of reasons for portfolio exclusions in financial sector, WTW appoints Peter Carter to lead Climate Practice, MSCI expands climate solutions with Trove Research acquisition, Franklin Templeton launches ESG improver fund
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ESG News 41/2023 (09.10. – 15.10.)

  • October 17, 2023
BlackRock launches climate transition-oriented private debt fund, Morgan Stanley launches Charitable Giving Solution, BNP Paribas Asset Management expands fixed income ETF range Thematics AM launches new climate fund, Mirova Launches €2 Billion Fund for European Energy Transition Infrastructure, European Parliament approves European Green Bond standard, UN launches ten principles for action to close Asia-Pacific sustainable finance gap, Aviva appoints Leah Ramoutar as Environmental Sustainability Director, Clarity AI introduces SFDR-aligned index methodology, Cyprus issued first Green Bond
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ESG News 40/2023 (02.10. – 08.10.)

  • October 8, 2023
La Banque Postale, LBP AM and CNP Assurances launch €1bn impact infrastructure debt fund, Schroders achieved top ratings for its alignment with Impact Principal, Nasdaq Capital Access Platforms Launches Sustainability Offerings for Corporates and Investors, Tokyo Stock Exchange will open carbon credit market in October, World Bank and Energy Transition Accelerator announce strategic collaboration, Paine Schwartz Partners closes $1.7bn food and agribusiness-focused Fund, AXA IM launches Research Award with a focus on the social dimensions of climate change, Deutsche Bank subsidiary DWS to pay $25 Million after green-washing investigation, Just Climate announces natural climate solutions strategy, Chronos Sustainability expands its biodiversity and nature team , AXA IM appoints Anna Väänänen as Head of AXA IM Listed Impact Equity, EcoVadis launches Carbon Footprint Data Exchange, Allianz highlights importance of Climate Tech companies for net zero 2023
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ESG News 39/2023 (25.09. – 01.10.)

  • October 1, 2023
HSBC plans to provide $1bn of funding for climate tech companies, Galvanize Climate Solutions closes over $1bn for equity fund, TNFD publishes recommendations for nature-related risk disclosure, SEC adopts new rule to prevent misleading claims in investment fund names, 400 NGOs and business addressed concerns about weakening of net zero policies by the UK government, GFANZ Launches Consultation on Transition Finance Strategies and Measuring the Impact on Emissions, Aviva Investors appoints Louise Piffaut as ESG head for liquid markets, CDP and XBRL announce partnership to accelerate digital sustainability disclosure, Impact Cubed introduces “Impact Cubed SmartESG Global Sustainability Index”, Norwegian wealth fund announced stricter demand for climate risk handling
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ESG News 38/2023 (18.09. – 24.09.)

  • September 24, 2023
Zurich Insurance collaborates with KPMG to provide climate change advisory solution, Deutsche Bank and EIB launch EUR 400m loan portfolio for medium-sized companies, BlackRock and SGX launch $580m Climate Action Fund, Robeco launched Climate Global High Yield Bonds, Nomura AM launches US High Yield Fund under Art. 8 SFDR, EU Commission launched consultation on the implementation of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), SBTi announced major transformation due to its UK incorporation, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) issued guidance on the WFE Green Equity Principles, S&P Global Ratings launches updated Second Party Opinions featuring Shades of Green, MSCI launches MSCI Sustainability Institute
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ESG News 37/2023 (11.09. – 17.09.)

  • September 17, 2023
Euronext launches new ESG solutions, Fidelity International launches new Art. 9 SFDR Funds, KKR and Infracapital's £870 Million Investment Fuels Zenobē's Electrification and Storage Expansion, HKMA issued Net-Zero transition principles for Hong Kong Banks, IFM Investors appoints Maria Nazarova-Doyle as Head of Sustainable Investment, Allianz's announced net zero transition plan 2023 for core business
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ESG News 36/2023 (04.09. – 10.09.)

  • September 11, 2023
Rize ETF releases new sustainable infrastructure and USA environmental impact ETFs in Europe, Columbia Threadneedle launches Sustainable Enhanced Income Fund, Biden approves USD 12bn in loans for EV producers, PRI-coordinated pilot with a focus on Australia completed, MSCI expands Google Cloud partnership to develop generative AI services, Mizuho issued EUR 750mn Green Bond
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ESG News 35/2023 (28.08. – 03.09.)

  • September 4, 2023
CPP Investments Commits US$30 Million to Amazon Reforestation Fund, Gabon announced a $500mn debt-for-nature swap, Deutsche Bank provides $125mn funding for Redaptive, MEAG expands its Infrastructure debt fund family for institutional investors, UK Government shortlisted projects for Hydrogen Fund, IFC and IDEI announce green bond issuance for 800 million pesos
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ESG News 34/2023 (21.08. – 27.08.)

  • August 28, 2023
HSBC AM closes energy transition infrastructure deal in APAC, JP Morgan launched two new actively-managed Paris-aligned ETFs, SEC request ESG disclosure documents from fund managers, Charlie Gailliot joins KKR as co-head for the firm's global climate strategy, Gresham House expands its sustainable infrastructure team, Nuveen appointed Ted Maa as Managing Director for Private Equity in impact sectors, S&P Global introduces new risk assessment for nature & biodiversity
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ESG News 33/2023 (14.08. – 20.08.)

  • August 21, 2023