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Environment, Feb. 7: Generation IM discloses stake in smart grid firm
RI’s regular review of environmental investing news
February 2012
Australian super funds advised to see ESG as a competitive advantage
New guidance from financial services body Finsia
February 2012
Environment, January 31: Institutional investors’ climate change group reacts to EU working paper
RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing developments
January 2012
Group warns Bank of England over “systemic risk” of high carbon investments
Investors and campaign groups write to BOE Governor
January 2012
Clean Investor, January 17: CDP chief named to Clean Development Mechanism panel
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
January 2012
Conference report: US Pension funds report to INCR/UN summit on progress in climate investments
In the face of political foot-dragging, long-term investors say they are getting down to green business.
January 2012
FREE Planned UN climate fund ‘won’t get $100bn’, says World Bank climate chief
Flagship climate fund was agreed at Durban talks
January 2012
Mercer says global institutional investors starting to address climate risk
Consultant’s follow-up to groundbreaking 2011 climate change research
January 2012
Clean Investor, January 10: French state investor signs Tunisia carbon credits deal
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
January 2012
Stake institutional investors mull Climate Change Capital sale ‘deal’ reports
New-York listed Bunge reported to be close to CCC buy-out
December 2011
Responsible Funds, Dec. 16: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
December 2011
Clean Investor, December 13: Carbon Disclosure Project seeks partnership with exchanges, regulators
The regular round-up of clean investing news
December 2011
UK government sets up £200m interim Green Investments team, seeks fund managers
Green Investment Bank gets a step closer
December 2011
Ceres: US climate negotiating team should take their cue from investors
Looking at the Obama administration’s resistance to a new binding global agreement
December 2011
FREE S. Korea contributes to new UN Green Climate Fund start-up costs
“Main global fund for climate change finance” gets approval
December 2011
Clean Investor, December 6: Deutsche Bank on Durban climate talks
The regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
December 2011
Responsible Funds, Dec. 2: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
December 2011
Clean Investor, November 29: NYSE and Bloomberg team up on clean energy indices
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
November 2011
Clean Investor, November 22: Dutch institutions buy into onshore windfarm portfolio
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
November 2011
Responsible Funds, November 11: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
November 2011
Clean Investor, November 8: Clean tech investments by NBIM, Generation IM
The round-up of clean investing news
November 2011
Australian super funds to price carbon in portfolios as legislation passes
Investors welcome passage of landmark clean energy legislation
November 2011
FREE Bank of America chief to co-chair new UN sustainable energy group
Senior figures appointed by Secretary General
November 2011
It’s vital institutional investors are included for financing a low carbon future
Reform which stimulates investment in climate change could be key to long-term sustainable growth
November 2011
Clean Investor, November 1: Climate Advocacy Fund targets ANZ on emissions
RI’s regular look at clean investment
November 2011
Clean Investor, October 25: PGGM, Triodos in offshore wind tranmission sale
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
October 2011
Responsible Funds, Oct. 21: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
October 2011
$20trn investor group calls for financial incentives to invest in low carbon assets, ahead of Durban
Long-term policy and clear carbon reduction targets outlined in statement.
October 2011
Clean Investor, October 18: Munich Re named world greenest major company in Newsweek rankings
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
October 2011
CDP: majority of FTSE 350 companies way below government C02 reduction targets
A third fail to respond at all to annual carbon survey.
October 2011
Clean Investor, October 11: GRI proposes new sustainability reporting approach
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
October 2011
Major US companies reporting climate change strategies, says CDP
Findings of Carbon Disclosure Project’s S&P 500 report
September 2011
Clean Investor, September 20: New Japan carbon efficient index launched
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
September 2011
Investors “woefully inadequate” on climate as CDP reports disclosure/performance link
CDP Chairman Alan Brown in broadside at investment community.
September 2011
Clean Investor, September 13: Danish pension funds back Africa green energy fund
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investment news
September 2011
Clean Investor, September 6: Bank close to $300m green bond issuance
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
September 2011
OECD calls for ‘loud, long and legal’ govt policies to boost pension fund green investing
Current allocations less than 1% according to international body.
September 2011
Sweden’s AP1 to raise allocation to ‘real assets’ to combat climate change
Leading institutional investor absorbs Mercer report
September 2011
Property funds report green performance en masse as asset owner initiative gathers steam
Survey covers assets now worth $1trillion.
September 2011
Clean Investor, August 30: UN Secretary General calls for clean energy revolution
RI’s regular Tuesday look at clean investment developments
August 2011
Clean Investor, August 23: Institutions back €300m German wind/solar fund
RI’s regular look at clean investment news
August 2011
Clean Investor, August 9: Trillium, Calvert muster shareholders for climate motion at US food group
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
August 2011
Clean Investor, August 2: Pension fund-backed infra venture buys German solar plants
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
August 2011
FREE Shanghai Stock Exchange launches sustainability development index
40-stock index to focus on low carbon, resource efficiency
July 2011
Clean Investor, July 26: Co-operative AM buys into Indian energy firm… to engage on environment
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
July 2011
FREE Clean Investor, July 19: institutional investors back new low carbon bond group
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
July 2011
“Continued investor interest” in World Bank green bonds as Dutch FMO snaps up €20m
Development bank invests in five-year bonds to help reduce climate change
July 2011
Clean Investor, July 12: Macquarie’s forest offset project gets backing
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
July 2011
Clean Investor, July 5: SWIP eyes renewable energy, energy efficiency, water & food
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
July 2011
Clean Investor conf: IIGCC’s Sørensen says investors don’t use CDP data, proposes ‘ownership’ shift
CDP rejects claims its data is ignored.
July 2011
Clean Investor, June 28: Corporate Renewable Energy Index launched
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
June 2011
Norwegian govt fund embroiled in Indonesia illegal logging allegations
Investor facing scrutiny from NGO
June 2011
FREE Investors join companies in calling for European GHG emissions cuts
Declaration ahead of EU meetings next week
June 2011
Majority of investors say climate change is ‘material’ risk, but green investments remain low
Most asset owners yet to formalise climate policy in manager hires.
June 2011
Clean Investor, June 14: First close for new Unigestion-Ethos environmental fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
June 2011
World Bank green bonds to be offered to Merrill Lynch clients
Bonds to aid low carbon will be marketed over Merrill’s Global Wealth Management platform
June 2011
Legal & General, Osmosis launch passive environmental fund
Launch follows innovative carbon tracker fund for BT Pension Scheme
June 2011
Clean Investor, June 7: Natixis unveils emerging markets climate change fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
June 2011
Clean Investor, May 31: UK government commits to Zouk, HG Capital cleantech funds
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
May 2011
New Green Investment Bank to prioritise offshore wind, waste, energy efficiency
Investments to start from April 2012
May 2011
Ludgate Investments director Meir to leave
Ex-Pioneer UK chief departs cleantech investor for “family reasons”
May 2011
Clean Investor, May 17: UNEPFI seeking comments on forestry investment proposals
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
May 2011
Giant UK pension scheme backs new Legal & General carbon fund
New fund has input from FTSE and Trucost
May 2011
Clean Investor, May 10: Mongolian wind farm is 3,000th Clean Development Mechanism project
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
May 2011
Clean Investor, April 26: Business leaders back UK green bonds
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
April 2011
Australia’s first climate change resolution gets 8.5% backing
Super funds step up to challenge Woodside Petroleum on carbon price assumptions
April 2011
Clean Investor, April 5: Fresh water shortage “becoming a business growth risk” - DEG
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
April 2011
€5trn investor group presses global top 500 companies on greenhouse gases
Change in empahsis by Carbon Disclosure Project
April 2011
Clean Investor, March 15: Hermes EOS takes 7% of electric fuel cell firm
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
March 2011
RI interview: Kevin Parker, Global Head, Deutsche AM: Declaring victory on green investing
Investors are starting to allocate assets to the green theme in a big way, says DeAM chief.
March 2011
Clean Investor, Tuesday March 8: China outlines clean energy ambitions
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
March 2011
Clean Investor, March 1: ASrIA proposes Asia Investor Group on Climate Change
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
March 2011
Clean Investor, February 22: Co-op sets €1.2bn renewable energy investment target
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
February 2011
Clean Investor, February 15: Railpen quizzes managers on climate change
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
February 2011
Huge investor group met with EC chief Barroso in low carbon push ahead of Prince Charles speech
Institutional and corporate delegation presented to EU in advance of speech criticising climate change deniers.
February 2011
Clean Investor, February 8: Alberta fund giant makes massive forestry move
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
February 2011
Call for greater transparency on climate change engagement
Climate Principles progress report published
January 2011
Clean Investor, January 18: NBIM raises stake in wind power firm
RI’s new regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
January 2011
ATP’s influential investment chief Graven Larsen leaves fund
Deputy CIO Henrik Gade Jepsen takes over.
December 2010
Investors should engage on unconventional oil risks – Ceres
“Every investor has to take a strong look at these risks” – NY’s DiNapoli
December 2010
Aussie Green Party backs $15 trillion Cancun investor statement
Country’s Senate told that investors see the ‘real world’ need for climate change solutions.
November 2010
China and the green energy paradox
The worlds biggest CO2 polluter is also becoming the biggest investor in green solutions.
November 2010
UK govt seeking “new types of investor” for green infrastructure
More on Green Investment Bank proposals
November 2010
New asset owner carbon ranking calls for response
Disclosure project will survey the world’s largest 1,000 asset owners.
October 2010
Carbon Disclosure Project unveils FTSE 350 climate leaders
Plaudits for HSBC, Reckitt Benckiser, RBS, Scottish & Southern and Tesco
October 2010
Carbon Disclosure Project names new chief executive
COO Simpson takes over as Dickinson becomes exec chair
October 2010
Carbon Disclosure Project names global leaders for carbon performance, disclosure
2010 Global 500 report released
September 2010
UK’s Co-operative raises stake in cleantech fund
Insurer ups Ludgate Environmental Fund holding
August 2010
Bloomberg in environmental research/data hiring spree
Media and data giant seeks staff for ESG expansion
August 2010
Climate Change Capital’s US consulting tie-up ends
CCC and MJ Bradley & Associates go separate ways
July 2010
Rio Tinto, Unilever frustrated with mainstream investors on ESG
Greenpeace says NGOs will increasingly target investors on environmental issues.
July 2010
UK green bonds proposal targets pension funds
Government commission sees major role for institutional investors in climate change financing
June 2010
ATP chief to chair €5trn investor climate change group
Climate investing pioneer Sørensen to head IIGCC
June 2010
Thomson Reuters buys carbon data firm Point Carbon
Acquisition follows Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance deal
May 2010
RI Briefing, May 26: Carbon Disclosure Project, FRC, Stern
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
May 2010
Innovative green bonds proposal seeks to mobilise pension funds
Emissions trading body floats hybrid green bonds idea
May 2010
HSBC questions ‘validity’ of carbon trading post Copenhagen
Report says downward trend of trading has accelerated after COP-15.
March 2010
Norway legislates against EU carbon credits fraud
Clamp down on VAT fraud by EU states.
February 2010
The real Copenhagen outcome hangs on this month’s voluntary country emissions targets
Economy wide targets must be submitted to UN by Jan 31.
January 2010
UK investors join with politicians for mandatory GHG reporting call
Group sends letter to UK Secretary of State for Business.
January 2010
France’s €29bn FRR goes ‘carbon neutral’ with hydropower offsets - tenders €5bn bond mandates
French giants seeks to compensate for 700 tonnes of CO2 emitted per annum.
December 2009
UK mulls low-carbon infrastructure investment institution, names Hermes for clean tech allocations
Infrastructure announcement made as part of pre-budget report.
December 2009
IFC and S&P launch low carbon index for emerging markets
Initiative supported by DFID and Global Environment Facility.
December 2009
An investor’s look ahead to Copenhagen
Investors need a common playing field with clear long-term rules of the game in terms of greenhouse gases.
October 2009
Green New Deals for new green investment
What could the various green global economic stimuli mean for institutional investors?
April 2009
RI fund launches: Schroders mulls forestry/agriculture - Investec - Goldman - Natixis
The newest fund launches on responsible investment themes.
June 2008
Sub-prime and carbon: an eerie similarity
Supporting renewable energy is a first step, but banks must also come clean about fossil fuel financing.
March 2008
What does Bali mean for institutional investors?
Agreement on a ‘roadmap’ for a post-Kyoto climate agreement gives carbon trading a longer perspective. How should institutional investors react?
January 2008
Investors push politicians for Bali post-2012 climate action
Letter urges Bali delegates to outline framework for reducing carbon and promoting future greenhouse gas solutions.
December 2007
Time is ripe for institutional carbon investment says major industry report
Reports analyses return prospects for carbon abatement sectors.
December 2007
Carbon: a new asset class?
Investors are already testing the potential of markets in greenhouse gas emissions, but what are the risks and how can they be avoided?
December 2007
Environment Agency plans sequel to £1.5bn SRI success
Fund investment committee to consider sweating the assets to take advantage of strong performance at lower risk.
November 2007