Investors’ eyes firmly on climate change
Although awareness of why we need to respect and protect nature is slow at being turned into action, appetite for new technologies and sustainable products is spurring investment across many sectors.
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How private equity could power up the green energy transition
Energy was one of the fastest growing segments within 2022’s record global M&A market, rising an impressive 25% from the year prior, according to the latest Arrowpoint Advisory data.
Despite conflicting signals on ESG sustainable investment thrives
The focus on climate reparations is going to play a central role at COP28 in Dubai, where discussions are to be held on a Loss and Damage Fund for poorer countries – effectively who is to be held accountable for the economic losses created by climate change.
IFC’s magical thinking distorted the case for solar in Africa
Distorted price signals and poor messaging around Zambia’s move towards solar has obscured the challenges of new renewable generation in sub-Saharan Africa.
PVH partners with Standard Chartered for supply chain transformation
PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH), the parent company of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, has joined Standard Chartered Bank’s (LSE:STAN) sustainability-linked supplier finance programme.
UN chief challenges Joe Biden and other world leaders over climate efforts
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has bluntly challenged the climate efforts of President Joe Biden and other world leaders in a message for a White House summit.
Goldman Sachs: EU Taxonomy additions ‘helpful’ for high emitters
The EU has published a series of EU Taxonomy additions open for consultation, which Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) deems “helpful” for the transition of high emitters.
Go green: why green loans are more common than ever
Charlotte Enright, renewables specialist at Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, explores the regulations around green loans and why they have become so lucrative for businesses looking to improve their sustainability profile.
Can we be optimistic about the future of sustainable investments?
James Purcell, co-author of Sustainable Investing in Practice, looks at how sustainable investing has been perceived over the past couple of decades and whether we should be optimistic about its future.
UK’s Green Finance Strategy offers a focus on nature
The UK Government has unveiled plans to accelerate investment in nature as part of its drive to net zero by 2050, with the Nature Markets Framework being published alongside the Green Finance Strategy.