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Carbon
Renewable energy covered bonds proposed to tap €2.5trn market
Potential new channel for private sector low-carbon investment
RI People & Appointments, May 21: UN PRI seeks Head of Research & Public Policy
ESG movers and shakers
$1trn investor group unites to back best practices on gas “fracking”
Group of 55 global major investment institutions
RI People & Appointments, May 9: APG seeking Governance & Sustainability Specialist
ESG movers and shakers
Danish listed clean energy investment fund founder and CEO exits
New team at Copenhagen-listed investor
New Zealand Superannuation fund plots major forestry move
Responsible investor talks with Harvard Management Co. over Kaingaroa estate
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Major institutional investors back IFC’s first US-targeted green bond
New $500m US-targeted bond is well-received
RI ESG Briefing, April 26: UK eyes renewable energy trading
The round-up of environmental, social and governance news
RI ESG Briefing, April 25: Ex-BP CEO Browne calls for extractives transparency
The round-up of environmental, social and governance news
RI ESG Briefing, April 18: Shell invites SRI investors to visit Nigeria operations
The round-up of ESG news
German exchange teams up with CDP to offer carbon data on 1,800 global firms
Specific CDP data points on listed firms worldwide
UK government seeks fund managers for non-domestic energy efficiency infrastructure
Focus is likely to be debt funding, says green investments team
UK government puts off decision on corporate emissions reporting
Carbon Disclosure Project: “surprised and disappointed”
Norwegian fund giant’s environmental investments slip
Environmental mandates return -22.8% in 2011
Environment, March 13: Norway fund buys into California water project
RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing news
Environmental news round-up, March 6: Malaysian SWF giant to invest more in green tech companies
RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing news.
Investors get high-level support for Draghi letter on climate ‘stranded’ assets
Appeal to ECB Chief goes out today.
Environment, February 28: New carbon indices launched for Australia, Europe and Japan
RI’s regular review of environmental investing news
Investor support grows for CDP-backed corporate ‘Carbon Action’ initiative
$10trn of assets now back call for energy cost cutting
Environment, February 14: Pension–backed low carbon VC fund to liquidate portfolio
Key news in environmental investing
Investors to write to ECB chief Mario Draghi on carbon risk of indexed assets
European Systemic Risk Board urged to carry out an assessment on regulatory bind.
Major pension fund-backed offshore wind farm set for official launch
Walney project shows role of institutional investors
Environment, Feb. 7: Generation IM discloses stake in smart grid firm
RI’s regular review of environmental investing news
Australian super funds advised to see ESG as a competitive advantage
New guidance from financial services body Finsia
Environment, January 31: Institutional investors’ climate change group reacts to EU working paper
RI’s regular round-up of environmental investing developments
Group warns Bank of England over “systemic risk” of high carbon investments
Investors and campaign groups write to BOE Governor
Clean Investor, January 17: CDP chief named to Clean Development Mechanism panel
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
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.
Mercer says global institutional investors starting to address climate risk
Consultant’s follow-up to groundbreaking 2011 climate change research
Clean Investor, January 10: French state investor signs Tunisia carbon credits deal
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Stake institutional investors mull Climate Change Capital sale ‘deal’ reports
New-York listed Bunge reported to be close to CCC buy-out
Responsible Funds, Dec. 16: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
Clean Investor, December 13: Carbon Disclosure Project seeks partnership with exchanges, regulators
The regular round-up of clean investing news
UK government sets up £200m interim Green Investments team, seeks fund managers
Green Investment Bank gets a step closer
Ceres: US climate negotiating team should take their cue from investors
Looking at the Obama administration’s resistance to a new binding global agreement
Clean Investor, December 6: Deutsche Bank on Durban climate talks
The regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
Responsible Funds, Dec. 2: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI’s regular look at responsible funds news
Clean Investor, November 29: NYSE and Bloomberg team up on clean energy indices
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Clean Investor, November 22: Dutch institutions buy into onshore windfarm portfolio
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Responsible Funds, November 11: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
Clean Investor, November 8: Clean tech investments by NBIM, Generation IM
The round-up of clean investing news
Australian super funds to price carbon in portfolios as legislation passes
Investors welcome passage of landmark clean energy legislation
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
Clean Investor, November 1: Climate Advocacy Fund targets ANZ on emissions
RI’s regular look at clean investment
Clean Investor, October 25: PGGM, Triodos in offshore wind tranmission sale
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Responsible Funds, Oct. 21: the round-up of ESG funds news
RI fund launches, closes and asset data.
$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.
Clean Investor, October 18: Munich Re named world greenest major company in Newsweek rankings
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
CDP: majority of FTSE 350 companies way below government C02 reduction targets
A third fail to respond at all to annual carbon survey.
Clean Investor, October 11: GRI proposes new sustainability reporting approach
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Major US companies reporting climate change strategies, says CDP
Findings of Carbon Disclosure Project’s S&P 500 report
Clean Investor, September 20: New Japan carbon efficient index launched
RI’s regular round-up of clean investing news
Investors “woefully inadequate” on climate as CDP reports disclosure/performance link
CDP Chairman Alan Brown in broadside at investment community.
Clean Investor, September 13: Danish pension funds back Africa green energy fund
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investment news
Clean Investor, September 6: Bank close to $300m green bond issuance
RI’s regular Tuesday round-up of clean investing news
OECD calls for ‘loud, long and legal’ govt policies to boost pension fund green investing
Current allocations less than 1% according to international body.
Sweden’s AP1 to raise allocation to ‘real assets’ to combat climate change
Leading institutional investor absorbs Mercer report
Property funds report green performance en masse as asset owner initiative gathers steam
Survey covers assets now worth $1trillion.
Clean Investor, August 30: UN Secretary General calls for clean energy revolution
RI’s regular Tuesday look at clean investment developments
Clean Investor, August 23: Institutions back €300m German wind/solar fund
RI’s regular look at clean investment news
Clean Investor, August 9: Trillium, Calvert muster shareholders for climate motion at US food group
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, August 2: Pension fund-backed infra venture buys German solar plants
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
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
“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
Clean Investor, July 12: Macquarie’s forest offset project gets backing
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, July 5: SWIP eyes renewable energy, energy efficiency, water & food
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor conf: IIGCC’s Sørensen says investors don’t use CDP data, proposes ‘ownership’ shift
CDP rejects claims its data is ignored.
Clean Investor, June 28: Corporate Renewable Energy Index launched
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Norwegian govt fund embroiled in Indonesia illegal logging allegations
Investor facing scrutiny from NGO
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.
Clean Investor, June 14: First close for new Unigestion-Ethos environmental fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
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
Legal & General, Osmosis launch passive environmental fund
Launch follows innovative carbon tracker fund for BT Pension Scheme
Clean Investor, June 7: Natixis unveils emerging markets climate change fund
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, May 31: UK government commits to Zouk, HG Capital cleantech funds
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
New Green Investment Bank to prioritise offshore wind, waste, energy efficiency
Investments to start from April 2012
Ludgate Investments director Meir to leave
Ex-Pioneer UK chief departs cleantech investor for “family reasons”
Clean Investor, May 17: UNEPFI seeking comments on forestry investment proposals
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Giant UK pension scheme backs new Legal & General carbon fund
New fund has input from FTSE and Trucost
Clean Investor, May 10: Mongolian wind farm is 3,000th Clean Development Mechanism project
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, April 26: Business leaders back UK green bonds
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Australia’s first climate change resolution gets 8.5% backing
Super funds step up to challenge Woodside Petroleum on carbon price assumptions
Clean Investor, April 5: Fresh water shortage “becoming a business growth risk” - DEG
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
€5trn investor group presses global top 500 companies on greenhouse gases
Change in emphasis by Carbon Disclosure Project
Clean Investor, March 15: Hermes EOS takes 7% of electric fuel cell firm
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
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, Tuesday March 8: China outlines clean energy ambitions
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, March 1: ASrIA proposes Asia Investor Group on Climate Change
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, February 22: Co-op sets €1.2bn renewable energy investment target
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Clean Investor, February 15: Railpen quizzes managers on climate change
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
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.
Clean Investor, February 8: Alberta fund giant makes massive forestry move
RI’s regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
Call for greater transparency on climate change engagement
Climate Principles progress report published
Clean Investor, January 18: NBIM raises stake in wind power firm
RI’s new regular Tuesday review of clean investing news
ATP’s influential investment chief Graven Larsen leaves fund
Deputy CIO Henrik Gade Jepsen takes over.
Investors should engage on unconventional oil risks – Ceres
“Every investor has to take a strong look at these risks” – NY’s DiNapoli
Aussie Green Party backs $15 trillion Cancun investor statement
Country’s Senate told that investors see the ‘real world’ need for climate change solutions.
China and the green energy paradox
The worlds biggest CO2 polluter is also becoming the biggest investor in green solutions.
UK govt seeking “new types of investor” for green infrastructure
More on Green Investment Bank proposals
New asset owner carbon ranking calls for response
Disclosure project will survey the world’s largest 1,000 asset owners.
Carbon Disclosure Project unveils FTSE 350 climate leaders
Plaudits for HSBC, Reckitt Benckiser, RBS, Scottish & Southern and Tesco
Carbon Disclosure Project names new chief executive
COO Simpson takes over as Dickinson becomes exec chair
Carbon Disclosure Project names global leaders for carbon performance, disclosure
2010 Global 500 report released
UK’s Co-operative raises stake in cleantech fund
Insurer ups Ludgate Environmental Fund holding
Bloomberg in environmental research/data hiring spree
Media and data giant seeks staff for ESG expansion
Climate Change Capital’s US consulting tie-up ends
CCC and MJ Bradley & Associates go separate ways
Rio Tinto, Unilever frustrated with mainstream investors on ESG
Greenpeace says NGOs will increasingly target investors on environmental issues.
UK green bonds proposal targets pension funds
Government commission sees major role for institutional investors in climate change financing
ATP chief to chair €5trn investor climate change group
Climate investing pioneer Sørensen to head IIGCC
Thomson Reuters buys carbon data firm Point Carbon
Acquisition follows Bloomberg’s New Energy Finance deal
RI Briefing, May 26: Carbon Disclosure Project, FRC, Stern
RI’s regular round-up of the most important responsible investment news
Innovative green bonds proposal seeks to mobilise pension funds
Emissions trading body floats hybrid green bonds idea
HSBC questions ‘validity’ of carbon trading post Copenhagen
Report says downward trend of trading has accelerated after COP-15.
Norway legislates against EU carbon credits fraud
Clamp down on VAT fraud by EU states.
The real Copenhagen outcome hangs on this month’s voluntary country emissions targets
Economy wide targets must be submitted to UN by Jan 31.
UK investors join with politicians for mandatory GHG reporting call
Group sends letter to UK Secretary of State for Business.
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.
UK mulls low-carbon infrastructure investment institution, names Hermes for clean tech allocations
Infrastructure announcement made as part of pre-budget report.
IFC and S&P launch low carbon index for emerging markets
Initiative supported by DFID and Global Environment Facility.
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.
Green New Deals for new green investment
What could the various green global economic stimuli mean for institutional investors?
RI fund launches: Schroders mulls forestry/agriculture - Investec - Goldman - Natixis
The newest fund launches on responsible investment themes.
Sub-prime and carbon: an eerie similarity
Supporting renewable energy is a first step, but banks must also come clean about fossil fuel financing.
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?
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.
Time is ripe for institutional carbon investment says major industry report
Reports analyses return prospects for carbon abatement sectors.
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?
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.