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The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) has announced a new climate action investment programme, which will be worth €1 billion in total over a four-year period.

Ireland Strategic Investment Fund launches climate action programme

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The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) has announced a new climate action investment programme, which will be worth €1 billion…

As much as $1.14 trillion in global corporate value is located in countries that are set to experience the greatest socio-economic impacts from climate change, a new report by Verisk Maplecroft has found.

More than $1 trillion in corporate value located in climate-risk countries

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As much as $1.14 trillion in global corporate value is located in countries that are set to experience the greatest…

Venture capital investment in climate technology startups is 'losing momentum' in Germany, a new report by KfW Research has suggested.

VC investment in climate tech slows in Germany

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Venture capital investment in climate technology startups is ‘losing momentum’ in Germany, a new report by KfW Research has suggested….

A new report from the World Economic Forum suggests that the tech sector can play a key role in driving a nature-positive transition

Over two thirds of CFOs expect higher returns from sustainability initiatives

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Some 69% of chief financial officers expect to generate higher returns from sustainability initiatives compared to traditional investments, a new…

Investors are more likely to opt for 'green bonds', even when the actual environmental impact of said bonds is negligible, a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo has found.

Investors likely to opt for green bonds, even if they aren’t as ‘green’ as they seem

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Investors are more likely to opt for ‘green bonds‘, even when the actual environmental impact of said bonds is negligible,…

The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) has made its debut in the climate finance sector with the issuance of its first bond, raising $500 million.

Climate Investment Funds’ CCMM launches ‘new era’ in climate finance

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The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) has made its debut in the climate finance sector with the…

Some 92% of investors believe that ESG-related investments can jeopardise short-term performance, even though they recognise their long-term potential, a new study by EY has found.

92% of investors worry that ESG initiatives can harm short-term performance

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Some 92% of investors believe that ESG-related investments can jeopardise short-term performance, even though they recognise their long-term potential, a…

A majority of global asset managers (78%) and asset owners (80%) expect sustainable investment to increase over next two years, a new study by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing has found.

Majority of institutional investors expect sustainability investments to increase

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A majority of global asset managers (78%) and asset owners (80%) expect sustainable investment to increase over the next two…

$78 trillion needed to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

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Achieving net zero emissions targets by 2050 will require an investment of around $78 trillion, a new study by Wood…

Private equity firms are 'well placed' to drive sustainability measures at their portfolio companies, a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found.

Private equity firms can play an important role in driving sustainability, says BCG

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Private equity firms are ‘well placed’ to drive sustainability measures at their portfolio companies, a new report by Boston Consulting…