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    TPG Rise Climate to Acquire Majority Stake in Aurora Energy Research

    2025-06-05

    Investing.com: TPG Rise Climate, the climate investing platform of global alternative asset management firm TPG Inc, is set to acquire a majority stake in Aurora Energy Research. 

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    Blended Finance Initiative SCALED to Launch Platform for Private Capital in Emerging Markets

    2025-06-04

    ESG Today: A public-private coalition of major financial institutions and governments has revealed its plans to launch a dedicated company aimed at accelerating private investment in sustainable development projects across emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).

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    Vanguard to Add Four More Funds to Investor Proxy Choice Program

    2025-06-03

    ESG Dive: Vanguard first launched its proxy voting choice pilot in February 2023 with three eligible equity funds, before including two additional index funds for the 2024 proxy season and adding three more in November to bring the total to eight eligible funds.

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    “Industry-First” Tech Solution to Cut ESG Reporting Times by up to 6000 Hours

    2025-06-02

    Funds Europe: London-based sustainability analytics platform GaiaLens has launched a solution designed to cut ESG reporting times for financial institutions by “up to 6000 hours annually”.

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    Report: 80% of Corporations Recalibrate ESG Strategies in Response to Policy Shifts

    2025-06-02

    ESG News: 80% of companies are reworking ESG strategies amid changing political and regulatory landscapes. Over half are shifting language, with many dropping the term “ESG” entirely. 90% foresee continued or increasing resistance—especially toward climate commitments.

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    Danske Bank Shifts to Company-Level Climate Transition Financing

    2025-05-30

    ESG News: Previously focused on use-of-proceeds financing such as green bonds and sustainability-linked loans, the bank will now include comprehensive entity-level assessments as the basis for financing.

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    Institutional Investors Committed to Sustainable Investment, BNP Paribas Survey Finds

    2025-05-30

    Climate Action: The fifth edition of BNP Paribas’ biennial ESG study, “Industry Survey: Institutional Investors Leading the Way”, captures the views of 420 asset owners, asset managers and private capital firms, representing an estimated USD 33.8 trillion assets under management across 29 countries.

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    Let’s Stop Treating the “S” in ESG as Secondary

    2025-05-27

    Funds Europe: In the world of ESG investing, the “E” – environmental – has long dominated the conversation. From climate change to biodiversity loss, environmental concerns are tangible, measurable, and urgent. The “G” – governance – has also found firm ground, thanks to clear regulatory expectations and investor scrutiny.

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    BlackRock Enters Talks to Acquire Co-Controlling Stake in Eni’s Carbon Capture Business

    2025-05-27

    ESG Today: Italian energy company Eni announced that it has signed an exclusivity agreement with BlackRock’s infrastructure-focused unit Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for the potential sale of a co-control stake of 49.99% of Eni’s Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) business, Eni CCUS Holding.

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    Asset Managers’ Responsible Investment Progress ‘Stagnating’

    2025-05-22

    Portfolio Adviser: Asset managers are paving the way for fossil fuel expansion, environmental degradation and the proliferation of dangerous arms, including nuclear weapons, according to the latest research from ShareAction.

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