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The economic impact of a hotter Europe

The summer of 2026 has so far been exceptionally warm and dry, with wildfires spreading across large parts of Europe. Recent indicators of land temperatures, drought conditions and wildfire activity are significantly exceeding longer-term trends.    Moreover, economic losses associated with heatwaves, droughts and wildfires have risen steadily over time. In this note, we estimate […]
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Building a circular bioeconomy to tackle the growing threat of forest fires

key takeaways. Forest fires, droughts, and floods are not isolated phenomena, but rather the symptoms of an economic model that has surpassed the limits of the Earth’s resilience Dependence on fossil fuels has altered the climate and damaged rural landscapes, causing biodiversity loss and weakening their capacity to withstand extreme weather events Preventing and extinguishing […]
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The heat is on for Asia-Pacific’s electricity producers

The heatwave currently sweeping western Europe and Asia offers a stark reminder that rising temperatures have serious consequences for humanity – consequences which are particularly acute in Asia-Pacific (APAC).   Around the world, this year’s excessive heat has caused thousands of reported excess deaths, including in France, Belgium, India, Thailand, Australia, and Korea.   Such […]
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Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners to Acquire Epic Energy

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP), its private infrastructure investment platform, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Epic Energy, an Australian gas pipeline operator.  The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.   Epic Energy owns […]
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Deutsche Bank supports European Energy’s Mokoan Hybrid Solar Farm and Battery Project

Deutsche Bank has provided European Energy with an AUD 110 million, three-year non-recourse financing package for the Mokoan Hybrid Solar Farm and Battery Project.    The package will refinance the existing debt facilities of the operational Mokoan Solar Farm and support the construction and operation of the co-located AC-coupled Mokoan Battery Energy Storage System (Mokoan […]
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Can sustainable investing in Switzerland survive?

Sustainable and ESG investing is widely considered to be on the decline worldwide following massive growth in the early 2020s. But when it comes to sustainability in the Swiss scene, how committed is the industry, and does more need to be done to turn the tide?   Julius van Sambeck takes that view. His firm […]
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ESG adoption among US wealth managers varies widely, report reveals

Just 7.2% of independent RIAs currently identify as active ESG investors, according to new data that reveals a wide gap between how registered investment advisors and family offices approach values-driven investing.   The figures from private wealth data provider FINTRX, found that of 12,895 independent RIAs analyzed, only 932 carry an active ESG investor classification, […]
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From extraction to regeneration: transforming our economy around nature

The global economy is being reshaped by forces that can no longer be treated separately: climate change, biodiversity loss, food vulnerability, water stress and geopolitical uncertainty. In the Mediterranean, these interconnected forces are particularly visible, shaping the region’s long-term resilience and competitiveness.   On 17 and 18 June 2026, the third Foro Económico y Social […]
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Sustainability and Climate Report 2025: Migros Bank strengthens the financial literacy of its customers

Migros Bank reaffirms its commitment to sustainability and climate protection. In 2025, it made further progress by strengthening its customers' financial literacy and reducing emissions in its mortgage and investment business.    Furthermore, the bank is consistently advancing its efforts in other key sustainability areas to contribute to a sustainable future.   Migros Bank is […]
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Ecofy Secures USD 15 Million from Mirova to Scale Rooftop Solar and E-Mobility Financing

Mirova has announced a USD 15 million investment in Eversource-backed Ecofy, a Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-registered NBFC specializing in financing green products.   Founded in 2022 by Rajashree Nambiar and Govind Sankaranarayanan, and backed by Eversource Capital, British International Investment, FMO and Finnfund, Ecofy is one of the India’s leading retail-focused climate financing platform. […]
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EIB reaches first agreement with UN Green Climate Fund

Developing countries get more support for climate action as EIB reaches first agreement with UN Green Climate Fund EIB and UN Green Climate Fund sign first financing agreement.  Accord backs EU Global Green Bond Initiative Fund.  Partnership mobilises private finance for climate action. Climate action in emerging markets will get a boost as a result […]
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