Trade Arabia: The launch of this set of 31 key performance indicators (KPIs) is aligned with ADX strategy which is designed to support economic growth, while providing a sustainable trading environment and encouraging the business community to adopt societal sustainability practices, said a statement from ADX.
IPE: Listed UK asset manager Schroders is to acquire a majority stake in impact investor BlueOrchard, underscoring the growing mainstream investor interest in this extension of the ESG investing movement.
Globe Newswire: EDF signed two €300 million sustainability-indexed revolving credit facilities (RCF) which incorporate a pricing adjustment based on EDF’s sustainability performance linked to CO2 emissions and energy efficiency.
IPE: Sweden’s largest pension fund Alecta has welcomed the government’s plan to issue green bonds for the first time by next year – but others have voiced doubts about the proposed environmentally-linked sovereign debt.
Hedgeweek: MJ Hudson, an asset management consultancy, has acquired Spring Associates Responsible Investment Service, an ESG (environmental, social and governance) consultancy and reporting business, based in Amsterdam.
IPE: Nordea Life & Pension Sweden announced it shifted SEK22bn (€2.1bn) of investments in the first six months of this year from traditional investments to sustainable investments with a low carbon footprint and strict sustainability criteria.
Economia: Despite the FTSE 100 being less than 1% off their target of 33% female representation at board level by 2020, many companies may still be guilty of a “tick box attitude”
Guernsey Press: When it introduced the Guernsey Green Fund rules in July 2018, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission created the world’s first regulated green investment product. In doing so, it effectively created a ‘kitemark’ that once awarded assures investors that specific green criteria have been met and that their investments are having the desired, positive environmental impact.
Renewables Now: The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Paris-based asset manager Amundi SA have signed an agreement to launch a new green financing programme that will enable smaller European enterprises to gain access to green debt instruments.
IR Magazine: In an attempt to cement the UK’s position as a global climate leader, the government has announced its Green Finance Strategy, which sets out plans to increase investment in sustainable projects and infrastructure.
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