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Lloyd’s and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Launch Disaster Resilience Vehicle for Pacific Island Nations

Октябрь 31, 2024 Комментариев нет

Key Impact Points: Enhancing Resilience for Climate-Vulnerable Communities In a first-of-its-kind move, Lloyd’s has joined forces with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to introduce a disaster resilience vehicle aimed at delivering critical disaster risk financing to Pacific island nations. This groundbreaking initiative will initially provide protection for communities

M&G and responsAbility Unveil SDG-Focused Article 9 Sustainable Bond Strategy

Октябрь 29, 2024 Комментариев нет

M&G and Swiss impact asset manager responsAbility have introduced the M&G responsAbility Sustainable Solutions Bond Strategy, an SFDR Article 9 fund. This launch addresses the increasing demand from institutional and wholesale investors for actively managed sustainable fixed income strategies. Investment Focus Leveraging M&G’s extensive credit expertise and responsAbility’s impact investing

OPEC Fund Pledges Up to $1 Billion for Sustainable Development in Latin America

Октябрь 29, 2024 Комментариев нет

Key Impact Points: The OPEC Fund for International Development and CAF-Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean have signed a new Cooperation Framework Agreement to enhance their partnership in promoting sustainable development across Latin America. Commitment to Sustainable Growth Under the agreement, the OPEC Fund plans to contribute up

Bill Gates: 2024 Marks a Corporate Climate Shift as Businesses Invest in Climate Tech

Октябрь 29, 2024 Комментариев нет

Key Impact Points: A Turning Point in 2024 In 2024, Bill Gates noted a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change, drawing parallels to his experiences in global health philanthropy in the early 2000s. Back then, the world successfully scaled up vaccines and treatments for preventable diseases, dramatically reducing

Final Impact Disclosure Guidance Aims to Drive Capital for UN Sustainable Development Goals

Октябрь 25, 2024 Комментариев нет

Key Impact Points: New Guidance Targets Impact Transparency The Impact Disclosure Taskforce, a collaborative initiative co-chaired by J.P. Morgan and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, has released its final voluntary Impact Disclosure Guidance. This guidance is aimed at helping corporate and sovereign entities disclose their contributions to reducing poverty and

Last Chance Race for Clean Energy Funds as US Administration Scrambles to Spend Remaining IRA Funds

Октябрь 24, 2024 Комментариев нет

White House Races to Allocate Clean Energy Funds As the end of President Joe Biden’s term nears, his administration is scrambling to secure clean energy funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) before the possibility of a new administration disrupts progress. With Donald Trump threatening to pull back unspent IRA

Revolutionizing Clean Energy: $900M Push for Next-Gen Small Nuclear Reactors

Октябрь 22, 2024 Комментариев нет

Key Impact Points: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the opening of applications for up to $900 million in funding to accelerate the deployment of Generation III+ small modular reactors (SMRs). This initiative is a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, supported in part by

Constellation Foundation Launches $1M Initiative to Protect Wildlife and Natural Resources

Октябрь 22, 2024 Комментариев нет

Key Impact Points: $1M Grant to Drive Sustainability Constellation, the largest U.S. producer of emissions-free energy, has announced $1 million in grant funding through its Constellation Foundation. This funding will support 35 community-based conservation projects across five states as part of Constellation’s commitment to creating cleaner, healthier environments in nuclear

Unpacking the SFDR: How Asset Managers Are Navigating Sustainability Challenges

Октябрь 15, 2024 Комментариев нет

3 Key Impact Points: The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), a key component of the EU’s Action Plan for Sustainable Finance, is driving the transition toward greater transparency and trust in the financial markets. Designed to combat greenwashing and accelerate capital flows into sustainable investments, SFDR is already having a

EU Watchdog Reviews ESG Fund Naming Rules Amid Industry Backlash

Октябрь 15, 2024 Комментариев нет

3 Key Impact Points: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is considering revising its forthcoming rules on the naming of sustainable investment funds following concerns from industry players. Set to take effect on November 21, the new regulations aim to clamp down on greenwashing by banning funds with names