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Energy Transition/ Environment/ Investors

Mirova Creates Co-Investment Vehicle For Investors To Participate in Major Renewable Infrastructure Project

Mark Segal January 20, 2021

Sustainability-focused investment manager Mirova announced today the launch of a co-investment vehicle, created specifically to […]

Companies/ Energy Transition

Ørsted Greenlights First Renewable Hydrogen Project

Mark Segal January 20, 2021

Energy provider Ørsted announced today its final investment decision on the H2RES renewable hydrogen demonstration […]

Environment/ Government

Yellen Pledges ‘Very Senior’ Climate Appointment at Treasury, Calls Climate Change an “Existential Threat”

Mark Segal January 20, 2021

Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen pledged to appoint a senior level official at Treasury to […]

ESG Tools, Services/ Investors

Lyxor Enables Assessment of Funds’ Climate Impact with Launch of Temperature Scores

Mark Segal January 20, 2021

Lyxor Asset Management announced today the launch of a new tool aimed at enabling investors […]

Executive Moves/ Investors/ Social & Governance

Loomis Sayles Appoints Marques Benton Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Mark Segal January 20, 2021

Investment manager Loomis, Sayles & Company announced that it has hired Marques Benton, appointing him […]

Environment/ Investors

Storebrand Hires Kamil Zabielski as Head of Sustainable Investments

Mark Segal January 20, 2021

Storebrand Asset Management, Norway’s largest private asset manager, announced today that it has hired Kamil […]

Energy Transition/ Environment/ Investors/ Professional bodies

UNEP and Insurers Develop Approach to Assess Impact of Climate Risks on Insurance Industry

Mark Segal January 20, 2021

The UN Environment Programme’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative (PSI), a group of 22 of […]

Companies/ Energy Transition/ Environment

Fifth Third Announces Achievement of Carbon Neutrality

Mark Segal January 19, 2021

Financial services company Fifth Third announced today that it has reached carbon neutrality for its […]

Companies/ Executive Moves

Fiserv Appoints Neil Wilcox as Head of Corporate Social Responsibility

Mark Segal January 19, 2021

Global payments and financial services technology solutions provider Fiserv announced today the appointment of Neil […]

Companies/ Environment

Kansas City Southern Pledges to Set Science-Based Emissions Reduction Target

Mark Segal January 19, 2021

US railway company Kansas City Southern announced today a new commitment, pledging to set a […]