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Mirova launches new social impact private equity strategy, Permira appoints team to focus on climate investment opportunities, RBC accelerates renewable energy lending, SEC Approves Climate Disclosure Rule, UK plans to regulate ESG ratings in 2024, Invesco exists CA100+ climate initiative, Canada issues second green bond, Climate Finance Asia appoints Alan To as new CEO, Sustainable Fitch appoints Marcy Block as new global head
ESG News

ESG News 10/2024 (04.03. – 10.03.)

  • March 11, 2024
Bitcoin ETFs – A perspective on sustainability
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Bitcoin ETFs – A Perspective on Sustainability

  • March 10, 2024
BBVA launches a unit to finance cleantech innovation, Deutsche Bank updates Sustainable Finance framework, NN Group joins animal welfare network, EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Law not approved, Singapore introduces mandatory climate disclosures starting from 2025, India issues draft for climate disclosure framework, Verizon completed final allocation of its $1bn green bond, S&P Dow Jones launches biodiversity-focused benchmarks
ESG News

ESG News 09/2024 (26.02. – 03.03.)

  • March 4, 2024
SIX launches new SME Sustainability Assessment Solution, Schroders launches new global equity impact fund, BNP Paribas Asset Management launches two new fixed income ETFs, Redwheel partners with Turquoise to launch ClimateTech Growth Capital fund, EU Council and Parliament agree to establish an EU carbon removals certification framework, AMF publishes position paper which should guide the SFDR review
ESG News

ESG News 08/2024 (19.02. – 25.02.)

  • February 26, 2024
ASEAN exchanges partner to build sustainability ecosystem, Amundi launches Global Short Term Bond Fund, Goldman Sachs Asset Management launches Global Green Bond ETF, STOXX licenses new ESG version of the DAX to DZ BANK, ICMA publishes new paper on transition finance in the debt capital market, IFC enables access to MALENA, an AI-Powered accelerator for sustainable investors, Investec appoints Alicia Forry as Head of ESG Alternative Investments, JPMorgan and State Street quit Climate Action 100+, Japan to issue $11bn Climate Transition Bond
ESG News

ESG News 07/2024 (12.02. – 18.02.)

  • February 20, 2024
State Street launches Article 8 emerging market debt fund, HANetf closes two of its ESG ETFs, IIGCC releases guidance for derivatives and hedge funds, EU Council and Parliament reach agreement on ESG ratings, GRI launches standards for the mining sector, MSCI develops solution for private market climate and sustainability disclosures
ESG News

ESG News 06/2024 (05.02. – 11.02.)

  • February 11, 2024
Mirova raises $282mn to accelerate climate action in emerging markets, Generate Capital raises $1.5bn from Calstrs, Hesta, QIC, Schroders Greencoat to acquire £700m solar portfolio, Bregal Investments launches natural capital strategy, ECB increases focus on green transition, climate- and nature-related risks, Texas bans Barclays from municipal bond market, IESBA launches public consultation for new ethical benchmark, UBS appointed Beatriz Martin Jimenez as GEB Lead for Sustainability and Impact, AXA IM appoints Thoms Coudert as Head of Sustainability, Core Investments, Casey Verbeck joins DAI Capital as Managing Director Impact Investment, Allianz launches new dashboard to track transition pathways, Nasdaq acquires Metrio to accelerate ESG reporting
ESG News

ESG News 05/2024 (29.01. – 04.02.)

  • February 5, 2024
TwentyFour Asset Management upgrades fund to SFDR Art. 9, Morgan Stanley IM launches three new active funds under SFDR Art. 8, GRI launches new Biodiversity Reporting Standard, EFRAG launches public consultation for sustainability reporting standards for SMEs, EU Parliament approves delay of CSRD reporting for non-EU companies, HSBC issues energy policy, SIX launches new climate data offering
ESG News

ESG News 04/2024 (22.01. – 28.01.)

  • January 29, 2024
Barclays establishes Energy Transition Group to support clients, Schroders launches semi-liquid energy transition fund, Eurex to introduce derivatives on Socially Responsible Investing indices, EBA launches public consultation for management of ESG risks, Australia releases draft bill for mandatory climate reporting, US SIF (Sustainable Investment Forum) elects two new members to the Board, Novata launches Carbon Navigator to simplify emissions measurement, ISS ESG Enhances Biodiversity Impact Assessment Tool with Portfolio Report, Northvolt raises $5bn
ESG News

ESG News 03/2024 (15.01. – 21.01.)

  • January 22, 2024
BNP Paribas Asset Management updates its global sustainability strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices introduces two new benchmarks to measure SDG alignment, Apex Group backed Holtara combines advisory and platform services, Impax Asset Management acquires assets of Absalon Corporate Credit, PRI publishes introductory guide to responsible investment, ABN AMRO appoints Tanja Kramer as Head of the ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund, Flexstone Partners appoints Samira Boussem as Head of Sustainability in France, Lazard expands Global Sustainable Equity team, International Finance Corporation (IFC) provides EUR 300mn ESG-linked bond to Iberdrola
ESG News

ESG News 02/2024 (08.01. – 14.01.)

  • January 14, 2024