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The nuclear option

Corporate Knights

W ith the nuclear calamities of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl fresh in the public mind, the 1980s saw a number of socially responsible investment funds pledge to keep nuclear energy out of their portfolios. Decades later, that consensus is now breaking down. By 2022, the conversation around nuclear was shifting around the globe.

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Fidelity Launches Two New Article 9 Paris-Aligned Corporate Bond ETFs

ESG Today

The new funds are classified as Article 9 under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) indicating that they have sustainable investment as their objective. As we work towards a more sustainable planet, Solactive is dedicated to the continued development of investment solutions that cater to that.

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This Week’s Fund News: Robeco Introduces SDG-Aligned Indices

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Robeco, Brunel, Jupiter, Mirova, ECBF, EQT, Actis and AlbaCore. . Dutch asset manager Robeco ’s new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Low-Carbon Indices aim to invest in companies making a positive contribution to the SDGs.

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USAID announces partnership with Rabo Foundation to sustainably invest in Asia’s future

Eco-Business

Beginning with its pilot efforts in Indonesia, this partnership will enable Rabo Foundation to make more climate-conscious investments. To achieve ecological sustainable businesses, it helps to understand the inner workings of carbon footprint measurements," said Diva Tanzil, Rabo Foundation's sustainability specialist in Indonesia.

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List of the Top Sustainability Focused Private Equity Firms

Richard Matthews

A diverse array of sustainability focused private equity (PE) firms are proliferating around the world. Many of these private investment funds are venture capitalist with startup and early stage investment strategies. These firms can be differentiated by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Synergies and Trade-offs at the Climate-nature Nexus

Chris Hall

The GBF is less than a year old , meaning investors are still finding their feet, while guidance and regulation are still being developed. As Siga suggests, factoring climate change into investment decisions is more of a known quantity, if far from an exact science. Finding investible projects can be a challenge.

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Anti-ESG Movement Will Not Deter US Asset Owners

Chris Hall

A group of Republican states recently requested a federal judge in Texas to strike down a Biden administration rule allowing socially conscious investing by retirement plans, while earlier this year the Indiana Public Retirement System estimated that state employees could lose up to US$6.7