Chris Hall

MAY 20, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Robeco, CFSL, abrdn, UKIB, Octopus Investments, Downing, KGAL, and Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation. Dutch asset manager Robeco has launched a new bond strategy that will invest in diversified Asian fixed income.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Banking Impact Investing Development 52

Chris Hall

MARCH 21, 2025

Sustainable investment opportunities and risks are slowly beginning to emerge as Europe outlines its plans to rearm. But some called for a more fundamental reboot of investment in European innovation especially in clean technologies to pursue trajectories that are compatible with its climate transition targets.

Green Bonds 80

Green Bonds Net Zero Paris Agreement Sustainable Investment 80

Corporate Knights

MARCH 3, 2025

The pullback threatens to erode years of progress, which has made Europe the leading market for sustainable funds , green bonds and other responsible investments, and jeopardizes the capital needed for the EUs ambitious climate goals. CSDDD reporting timelines will also be moved from 2026 to 2028.

Net Zero 144

Net Zero Supply Chain Supply Chains Green Bonds 144

ESG Today

MARCH 24, 2024

Million to Turn Landfill Waste into Renewable Biofuels ESG Investing Texas Pulls $8.5 Billion From BlackRock Over ESG Investing BlackRock Calls Texas Decision to Divest $8.5 Renewables Developer Avantus Renovare Raising $7.5

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Supply Chains Supply Chain Green Bonds Decarbonize 109

Chris Hall

MAY 17, 2024

ESMA has now declared that era to be over, with new guidelines and thresholds including a minimum of 80% of investments to meet funds’ environmental or social characteristics, or sustainable investment objectives.

Greenwashing 80

Greenwashing Sustainable Investment Green Bonds Green Investing 80

3BL Media

JANUARY 18, 2024

FCA confirms sustainability disclosure and labeling regime The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a policy statement setting out its final rules and guidance on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels. Next steps: The first issue of green bonds is expected to occur in mid-2024.

Green Bonds 147

Green Bonds Greenwashing Net Zero Climate Change 147

Corporate Knights

JANUARY 2, 2025

That said, its not clear whether such a law could pass in the next two years, when the 2026 mid-term elections are expected to turn against the Republicans. And expect the Trump administration to reverse a Biden Department of Labor rule expressly permitting pension trustees to consider ESG issues in investment decisions.

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