Green finance moves beyond rebellion
The impact of Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg lives on in financial services and, indeed, it might be argued that their time has come.
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ESG investing positives emerge despite the Covid-19 year
The overriding lament is that people’s behaviour never changes.
Women are leading the charge for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in the U.S. amid growing demand for responsible investing solutions
RBC Wealth Management – U.S. client survey reveals growing interest in ESG and responsible investing, especially among women, with financial advisors ranked as a top source for information to guide investment decisions
Sustainability chief calls for more transparency as companies eye net-zero emissions
Earth Capital's Richard Burrett says groups need to be more transparent on their committments and discusses the need for increased clarity on policy from governments
Mandatory climate disclosures 'risk unnecessary complexity'
The BEIS consultation closes on 5 May 2021, and the government said new regulations would come into force on 6 April 2022, applying to financial periods starting on or after that date.
UBS AM unveils seven-strong Paris-aligned climate ETF range
The Swiss asset manager said the new products would support equity investors in reducing their climate risks
Santander joins Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
Operating in 10 countries, it aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Renewable energy investments of Commerz Real generate savings of some 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2020
Commerz Real has already been investing in solar energy for private investors since 2005
Hydrogen’s premature promise of Big Bang power
Colourless, odourless and highly flammable, the lightest and simplest chemical is also, unfortunately, not yet cheaply available in large quantities through clean technologies.
Third of UK's biggest companies commit to net zero
30 of the UK’s FTSE100 companies have signed up to the United Nation’s Race to Zero campaign.
Platform on Sustainable Finance advice to the European Commission on transition activities in the taxonomy
The Commission had asked the PSF to advise it on how the taxonomy could be used to finance transition activities.