Asset managers are not invested in biodiversity proposals
Investment managers have not been voting in favour of biodiversity proposals over the last decade’s proxy seasons, raising questions over their engagement policies.
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Asset managers are not invested in biodiversity proposals
Investment managers have not been voting in favour of biodiversity proposals over the last decade’s proxy seasons, raising questions over their engagement policies.
Global sustainable bond assets hit $516bn amid investor demand
Green bonds continue to dominate the global sustainable bond landscape, which continues to grow in size and diversity.
Barclays extends impact investment programme to 200 startups
Barclays and Unreasonable Group have extended an impact investment programme to support an additional 200 ventures.
Africa becomes a new target for climate venture investors
Africa is becoming a significant target for venture investors in climate solutions: climate tech is now the second largest funding stream in sub-Saharan Africa, while a new venture capital firm, Equator, has launched a fund to invest in early-stage climate tech startups.
New dashboard to clarify the SDG impact of investments
The Sustainable Development Investments Asset Owner Platform (SDI AOP) and financial intelligence group Qontigo have launched the SDI Dashboard, which allows investors to upload their investment portfolios and analyse them across a range of SDG-related parameters.
Sustainability roundup – week in review
It's been a momentous week for climate action, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its 2023 report, highlighting that there is "a rapidly-closing window of opportunity" to ensure a liveable future for all. It came days before world leaders gathered in New York for the UN 2023 Water Conference.
British International Investment commits €20m to Urban Resilience Fund
British International Investment (BII) has announced a €20 million commitment to The Urban Resilience Fund (TURF), launched by Meridiam.
Impact Investing Institute appoints new chief executive
The Impact Investing Institute has appointed Kieron Boyle as its new chief executive.
Investors eager for clean tech risk, despite challenges
While the wider industry may be rife with concerns around inflation and how to secure investor support, the clean tech space is feeling much more confident.
Major investors urge big European banks to stop financing fossil fuels
A group of investors with combined assets of more than 1.5 trillion US dollars (£1.23 trillion) have written to five of Europe's biggest banks, including Barclays, urging them to stop lending to fossil fuel firms.