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France’s €12bn ERAFP tenders for €865m in SRI convertible bond and real estate mandates

France’s €12bn ERAFP tenders for €865m in SRI convertible bond and real estate mandates

Huge ESG tender will follow fund’s SRI charter.

Assets in sustainable alternative investment funds leap 16% to $80.9bn – US SIF

FREE Assets in sustainable alternative investment funds leap 16% to $80.9bn – US SIF

Sign that sustainable and responsible investing is increasingly mainstream

Property funds report green performance en masse as asset owner initiative gathers steam

Property funds report green performance en masse as asset owner initiative gathers steam

Survey covers assets now worth $1trillion.

Sweden’s AP2 and TIAA-CREF form agricultural real estate venture

Sweden’s AP2 and TIAA-CREF form agricultural real estate venture

Pension giants target grain production in the US, Australia and Brazil

RI interview: Kevin Parker, Global Head, Deutsche AM: Declaring victory on green investing

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.

Clean Investor, January 25: LAPFF issues climate change guide for trustees

RI’s new regular Tuesday review of clean investing news

The clear case for energy-efficient property assets

The clear case for energy-efficient property assets

Part of the Discussion Paper for the 11th International Sustainability Leadership Symposium, Zurich, Sept 28.

PGGM backs Standard Life for sustainable real estate

PGGM backs Standard Life for sustainable real estate

Dutch pension giant in sustainable property move

Shell UK pension fund among new UN PRI signatories

Shell UK pension fund among new UN PRI signatories

€12bn Shell scheme joins burgeoning UN PRI membership

RI round up: Apr 09

RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news.

Norway fund giant outlines ESG criteria for real estate billions

Norway fund giant outlines ESG criteria for real estate billions

Property portfolio could reach €16bn.

APG, PGGM and USS create index of greenest property companies

APG, PGGM and USS create index of greenest property companies

Launch follows disappointing environmental reporting levels found by survey.

Sustainable and responsible investment in real estate: a fiduciary duty?

Sustainable and responsible investment in real estate: a fiduciary duty?

As a prime target for government intervention, investors should look at the environmental impact on property assets.

ERAFP chief talks about the growth of France’s €6.5bn 100% SRI pension fund

ERAFP chief talks about the growth of France’s €6.5bn 100% SRI pension fund

Asset diversification and more corporate activism top the to-do list of ERAFP managing director, Philippe Desfossés

UN urges institutions to push property managers towards sustainable building

UN urges institutions to push property managers towards sustainable building

Investors can end the ‘circle of blame’ says UNEPFI Property Working Group.

RI Interview: Paul McNamara, co-chair, UNEP FI Property Working Group

RI Interview: Paul McNamara, co-chair, UNEP FI Property Working Group

Why sustainability has an impact on real estate value and should play a central role in investment decisions.

Why investors must examine the $1.75 trillion climate change action plan

Why investors must examine the $1.75 trillion climate change action plan

$10bn clean tech investment plus real estate goals shows where enlightened investors are heading.

US Special: TIAA-CREF, head of the SRI class

US Special: TIAA-CREF, head of the SRI class

Company plans new SRI strategy to add to microfinance, sustainable real estate and community banking.

Nest - Swiss RI pension performance in action

Nest - Swiss RI pension performance in action

After 25 years of solid returns, fund plans to increase risk and looks to private equity and hedge funds.

Environment Agency plans sequel to £1.5bn SRI success

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.