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Sustainable and ESG assets account for some $6.6 trillion of assets under management in the US, out of a total market size of $61.7 trillion, a new report by the US SIF Foundation has found.

Sustainable investments account for 11% of US total assets, study finds

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Sustainable and ESG assets account for some $6.6 trillion of assets under management in the US, out of a total…

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals aimed at ensuring that environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings are 'transparent, reliable and comparable'.

UK’s FCA seeking to improve reliability of ESG ratings

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago3 mins

The UK‘s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals aimed at ensuring that environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings are…

A new report by Morgan Stanley has found that the majority of global asset managers and asset owners expect allocations to sustainable investments to increase, as climate adaptation and resilience grows in prominence.

Most asset managers expect growth in allocations to sustainable investments: Morgan Stanley

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A new report by Morgan Stanley has found that the majority of global asset managers and asset owners expect allocations…

CDP chief executive Sherry Madera talks to SustainabilityOnline about the importance of aligning environmental disclosure with actionable insights.

CDP’s Sherry Madera on aligning environmental disclosure with actionable insights

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of CDP, the independent disclosure platform that has become the world’s…

Sustainable and responsible investment is moving from a ‘niche practice to a systemic consideration', a new report by the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) has revealed.

Sustainable investment moving from a ‘niche practice to a systemic consideration’

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Sustainable and responsible investment is moving from a ‘niche practice to a systemic consideration’, a new report by the Global…

Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP, has launched the country's first climate-focused investment fund, with a target deployment of RM2 billion (€406 million).

Malaysia’s KWAP launches country’s first climate-focused investment fund

2 months ago1 month ago3 mins

Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), or KWAP, has launched the country’s first climate-focused investment fund, with a target…

The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have partnered with Colombia to launch the Clean Energy Learning Laboratory (CELL), an initiative aimed at supporting the clean energy transition in developing countries.

CIF, IDB and Colombia to launch Clean Energy Learning Laboratory

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have partnered with Colombia to launch the Clean Energy…

Singapore-based GenZero has published its inaugural sustainability report, in which it has announced a target to achieve at least 7.0 million tonnes in cumulative direct realised climate impact by March 2028.

Investment firm GenZero sets 2028 climate impact target

4 months ago4 months ago4 mins

Singapore-based GenZero has published its inaugural sustainability report, in which it has announced a target to achieve at least 7.0…

Some 88% of global firms see sustainability as a way to create long-term value, a new report by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing has found.

Businesses view sustainability as a value driver, Morgan Stanley report finds

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Some 88% of global firms see sustainability as a way to create long-term value, a new report by the Morgan…

Some 87% of institutional investors remain committed to their sustainability goals, despite a lower level of advocacy, a new report by BNP Paribas has found.

87% of investors remain committed to sustainability goals, BNP Paribas study finds

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Some 87% of institutional investors remain committed to their sustainability goals, despite a lower level of advocacy, a new report…