Ethical Investment
Speak now - and forever change pension investment strategy
Pension savers and fund administrators must raise their voices to demand more action on climate risk, argues ClientEarth's Alice Garton
Bevis Watts: 'We have to mobilise the democratic power our money has'
Managing director of Triodos UK spills the beans on the ethical bank's new current account
S&P launches Green Evaluation tool to help investors target sustainable projects
Ratings agency says its new assessment tool will help speed the growth of green finance market
'Something has shifted': Report reveals majority of asset owners are taking action on climate risks
Paris effect and warnings from the Financial Stability Board have prompted a major surge in asset owners taking action on climate issues
First international standard for sustainable procurement hits the market
ISO 20400 will help companies vet their supply chains for ethical and environmental impact
Money manager VanEck creates new way to invest in green bonds
VanEck, which manages more than $43.4bn in assets, has launched the first US-listed exchange-traded fund for green bonds. What does this mean for the broader area of sustainable investing?
Ecology Building Society reports record assets and savings balances
Green specialist confirms it enjoyed a solid 2016 as growing numbers of customers took advantage of its sustainable mortgages and financial products
Legal & General steps up pressure on company boards to address climate risk
Investment manager with $1tr assets under management says it will vote against boards which fail to embrace low carbon transition
Report: Investors lacking expertise needed to deliver on promised green investment strategies
New research from E3G reveals a third of investor signatories to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment do not employ ESG investment specialists
2017 tipped as a big year for investor activism
There have already been more shareholder resolutions related to environmental and social issues filed this year than in 2016, according to an annual review of proxy statements
'First-of-a-kind' $3bn Green Capital Note issued by Crédit Agricole
Mariner Investment Group buys first 'socially responsible' synthetic risk transfer, freeing up $2bn of capital for new lending in clean energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable waste projects
Is the finance sector really equipped to assess climate risks and opportunities?
After the 2008 financial crisis, BP oil spill and VW emissions scandal, are asset managers and analysts finally starting to think about longer-term risks?
NEST climate-proofs default pension with new UBS 'climate aware' fund
NEST, the provider of millions of UK pensions, announces its default offer will invest in new climate tilt fund developed by UBS Asset Management
Invest oil money in clean energy, experts urge Norway
Norway is under mounting pressure to allow its sovereign wealth fund the ability to invest in unlisted infrastructure assets - such as clean energy projects - to boost growth prospects and curb climate risk
Report: Millions of UK pensions vulnerable to climate risk
Large numbers of workplace pensions are vulnerable to environmental, social and governance risks including climate concerns, according to new research
Why green bonds are reaching record highs
A recent report by Moody's Investor Services shows that green bond issuances reached record highs in 2016. Yet, many US companies remain hesitant about them
Reports: Government plans rethink over Green Investment Bank sale
Rival bidder SDCL calls for its sale pitch to be reconsidered, as government ministers rumoured to be considering public flotation for the bank rather than controversial sale to Macquarie
The top five sustainable investment trends for 2017
From green energy to low-emission cars, ATI's Mike Appleby reveals the investment sectors tipped for growth in 2017
Top investment managers launch climate impact investing alliance
Lombard Odier Investment Managers and Affirmative Investment Management team up to deliver new climate fund
Private funding for conservation projects soars 62 per cent in two years
Private investors funnelled $8.2bn into conservation projects between 2004 and 2015, new report reveals
FSB climate risk disclosure guidelines: What businesses need to know
From the pushing climate risk into the boardroom to the potential for mandatory disclosures, BusinessGreen highlights the key things businesses need to know about the new proposals
Poland becomes first sovereign state to issue a green bond
Five-year bond will finance a range of green initiatives from renewable energy to clean transport, says Polish government
Follow the divested money
The fossil fuel divestment trend is one of the biggest financial stories in years, all businesses need to understand its implications
US sustainable investment soars 33 per cent to $8.7tr
Report reveals significant growth in asset managers' engagement with environmental, social, and governance issues
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