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      Japan’s $1.7 Trillion Pension Fund Unveils New ESG Investment Strategy

      2025-04-01

      ESG News: Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has outlined a comprehensive policy to ensure long-term, stable investment returns by prioritizing sustainability-focused investments, incorporating ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and impact considerations across its portfolio.

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      Sustainable Investing at Goldman Sachs Alternatives Completes Acquisition of Atlas-SSI

      2025-04-01

      PR Newswire: Atlas-SSI Holdings, LLC ("Atlas-SSI" or the "Company"), a North American supplier of water management equipment for the protection of mission-critical assets and water ecosystems, announced its acquisition by the Sustainable Investing team at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

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      OCC Ends Climate Risk Guidance For Large Banks

      2025-04-01

      ESG Dive: The OCC’s decision to withdraw the guidance on managing climate-related risks comes almost a month after the agency announced it was departing the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System

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      78% of Global Companies Now Link Executive Pay to Sustainability, KPMG Study Finds

      2025-04-01

      ESG News: Tying executive compensation to sustainability isn’t just a governance trend—it’s a powerful lever to drive long-term value. A global review of 375 large publicly listed companies reveals that nearly 8 in 10 already incorporate ESG goals into boardroom pay.

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      Sustainalytics: DEI Rollbacks Have Limited Impact on ESG Risk Ratings but Raise Broader Concerns for Investors

      2025-03-28

      ESG News: Major US corporations, including Meta, McDonald’s, Walmart, Bank of America, and BlackRock, have recently scaled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, these changes may have limited direct effects on ESG Risk Ratings, according to Morningstar Sustainalytics.

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      SEC Votes to End Defense of Climate Disclosure Rules

      2025-03-27

      U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: The Securities and Exchange Commission voted to end its defense of the rules requiring disclosure of climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions.

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      UK Launches World-First Nature Finance Standard to Guide Green Investment

      2025-03-27

      ESG News: The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced groundbreaking government-backed standards, the Overarching Principles Standard (BSI Flex 701), to boost investment in nature-friendly projects across the UK.

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      JLL Acquires Renewable Energy Banking Firm Javelin Capital

      2025-03-26

      ESG Dive: JLL, a Fortune 500 real estate and investment management company, has previously executed more than 150 deals and has participated in transactions worth $20 billion in Europe and Asia’s energy and infrastructure capital markets, according to the release.

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      Fidelity International Raises Over $330 Million for Climate-Focused Real Estate Fund

      2025-03-25

      ESG Today: Investment management firm Fidelity International announced that it has raised €110 million (USD$119 million) for the Fidelity Real Estate Logistics Impact Climate Solutions (LOGICs) fund, dedicated to energy transition in the real estate sector, adding to the €200 million raised during its first close in March 2024.

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      Nordea AM Reviews Fund Names Following New ESMA Sustainability Rules

      2025-03-25

      Portfolio Adviser: Nordea Asset Management (NAM) has reviewed the names of its sustainable funds in line with new guidelines from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The group has added or kept ‘Sustainable’ in the names of 17 Nordea 1 SICAV funds following the review.

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