Virgin Money has launched a new £200m fund to support farmers in their transition to net zero, by offering lower cost loans that can be used to invest in changes which reduce on-farm emissions.
43 asset managers have disclosed their initial targets for the proportion of assets managed in line with achieving net zero by 2050 or sooner, according to the latest Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative target disclosure report.
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What can investors expect when building portfolios that incorporate SDGs? A new Qontigo whitepaper compares optimized single SDG, two SDG and all SDG portfolios across a number of different risk-related dimensions.
The First Movers Coalition, a flagship public-private partnership to clean up the most carbon-intensive industry sectors, from heavy industry to long-distance transport, has announced a major expansion to more than 50 corporate members worth about $8.5 trillion and a total of nine leading governments, including the US, covering over 40% of global GDP.
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OVO will inspire more people to pursue a career related to tackling the climate crisis, as it launches the OVO Tech Academy.
The Department for Enterprise is making steps to reduce the carbon footprint of this year’s Isle of Man TT Races with the recent appointment of strategic partner, Pozitive Group.
Threatened species will benefit from funding from the UK Government to tackle invasive species and strengthen climate change mitigation.
A special report on the state of the global energy transition, released by the World Economic Forum indicates that urgent action is required by both private and public sectors to ensure a resilient transition as the world faces the most severe energy crisis since the 1970s.
HySupply 2 competition winners to receive government funding for innovation in hydrogen supply.
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A group of 12 leading UK pension funds convened by the Church of England Pensions Board, representing £400bn assets under management and working on behalf of over 18 million members, will jointly consider how to support the climate transition in emerging markets.
Vodafone and Centrica have announced the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with MYTILINEOS S.A for the output from three solar farms under construction in England, with a total capacity of 110MW.
A new report from Moody's ESG solutions finds sustainable bond issuance will be flat in 2022 amid market headwinds.
Clara-Pensions, the member-first consolidator for defined benefit pension schemes announced a commitment to ensure its investment portfolio has net zero emissions by 2050.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made its move on climate risk disclosure. With the launch last month of a consultation on standardising climate-related disclosures by public companies, the US market regulator has set a train in process that will make it easier for investors to understand the risks and opportunities posed by the transition away from fossil fuels.
Tesco and WWF have launched a new accelerator programme which pairs pioneering start-ups with Tesco suppliers to fast-track sustainability innovation in the supply chain which can cut the environmental impact of food and support UK food security.