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Mirova Appoints Raphaël Lance as Head of New Real Assets Platform

Mirova Appoints Raphaël Lance as Head of New Real Assets Platform

Sustainability-focused investment manager Mirova announced today the creation of a new real assets platform, grouping together its Energy Transition Infrastructure, Natural Capital and Private Equity businesses. Raphaël Lance, currently Head of Energy Transition Infrastructure Funds, will head this new platform. Mirova was launched as a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Management in 2014, with a focus on sustainable and impact investing….

Coca-Cola Scales Back Sustainable Packaging, Agriculture Goals

Coca-Cola Scales Back Sustainable Packaging, Agriculture Goals

The Coca-Cola Company announced today a series of new 2035 environmental goals, updating and replacing its current targets in areas across water, packaging and emissions, and in some cases softening and pushing back on its prior ambitions, including its goal to increase the use of recycled materials, which has been moved to a target of 35% to 40% by 2035,…

AI and the human factor in the financial industry of the future

Will the evolving use of artificial intelligence in financial services hollow out the sector by replacing human beings with automated functions and algorithms? If not, what role will humans play in an increasingly AI-driven future? Tariq Munir, a Digital transformation advisor and keynote speaker, and Gilles Bonelli, founder and CEO of UK digital and sustainable finance… The post AI and the…

UK Warned Against Divergence from EU CBAM

Alignment in carbon pricing rules will lessen compliance burden and may serve as protection against trade tariffs.  Confirmation of a UK carbon tax on imports has sent investors a positive signal of the Labour government’s climate ambition, but experts insist it must be interoperable with the EU’s carbon rules to minimise disruption.  Currently slated to come into effect from January…

Asset Owners too Timid on Climate Policy Engagement

A majority of large asset owners have been found to be underperforming in their efforts to address systemic risk at a macro level.  Some of the world’s largest asset owners are failing to engage with policymakers to push for ambitious climate policies that align with the goals of the Paris Agreement.  As they increasingly recognise climate change as a systemic…

Can Carbon Capture Solve the Climate Crisis?

It’s been a challenging time for people dedicated to fighting climate change. According to a recent UN Climate Change Panel report, the world is falling “miles short” of its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. In order to limit global temperature increases to the targeted 1.5° C mark, by 2030 we would collectively need to reduce GHG emissions by 43% from…

EQT, GIC Acquire Majority Stake in Energy Transition Infrastructure Provider Calisen

EQT, GIC Acquire Majority Stake in Energy Transition Infrastructure Provider Calisen

Private equity and venture capital investor EQT Group and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC, announced today the acquisition of a majority stake in UK-based energy transition-focused infrastructure company Calisen from a consortium of investors including Goldman Sachs Alternatives, BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), and Mubadala Investment Company. According to a report by the Financial Times, the transaction values Calisen at over…

European Commission Publishes EU Taxonomy FAQ to Help Investors Implement Sustainability Classification System

European Commission Publishes EU Taxonomy FAQ to Help Investors Implement Sustainability Classification System

The European Commission announced the publication of a new set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), aimed at helping support investors in the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, its classification system for defining sustainable economic activities. According to the Commission, the publication is aimed at making the Taxonomy easier to use, and forms part of its efforts to reduce the administrative…

Guest Post: The Path to AI-Powered Sustainability and ESG Lies in Partner Ecosystems

Guest Post: The Path to AI-Powered Sustainability and ESG Lies in Partner Ecosystems

By: Sheri Hinish, Principal Global Consulting Sustainability, Technology + Ecosystems Leader, EY We stand at the intersection of two revolutions—sustainability and artificial intelligence. One demands we change how we live, and the other enables us to do it. The convergence of AI and ESG represents a transformative force for businesses seeking to address today’s sustainability challenges. AI is pivotal in…