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As a member of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI) created in December 2020, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has committed to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, in line with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C (“net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner”).
VTB Group is to launch an ESG platform in Russia which includes a set of financial products and services that meet environmental, social and corporate governance standards.
VTB Group is launching a new business line that will focus on climate finance and carbon market operations both in Russia and internationally.
Green bond new issuance growth is set to accelerate by 25 per cent to EUR500 billion in 2022 compared to 2021, with Europe leading the way, according to new forecasts from NN Investment Partners (NN IP).
Janus Henderson Investors has partnered with The Big Exchange, an inclusive financial services platform for people seeking to invest and making a positive social and environmental impact, as well as generate returns.
Climate Solutions, a climate-focused capital raising and strategic advisory firm, has launched Climarket, an online marketplace for institutional investors seeking climate and ESG-focused investment opportunities in private markets.
Investors are growing increasingly aware of investment opportunities in ‘natural capital’, including assets important for carbon storage, carbon sequestration, soil erosion protection, flood risk management, biodiversity, and water quality.
Workplace pension scheme The People’s Pension has removed investment in companies worth up to GBP226 million from its funds because these businesses have failed to meet its rigorous ESG (environmental, social and governance) standards.
The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has listed two green bonds which are helping to finance the decarbonisation of telecommunications company VMED O2 UK Limited (VMED O2).
BNY Mellon is joining The Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII Institute) to support a shared vision for growth in the region through working together identifying technologies of the future and sharing knowledge.