ESG investments have risen to €1.7trn in Germany and Austria, a four fold increase over the past 5 years.
Inflows into UK-based ESG funds reached a record high in July.
Barclays has expanded its ESG teams in its investment banking division.
Bloomberg has announced the launch of its own ESG scores for the oil and gas sector.
Alphabet has issued $5.75 billion in sustainability bonds, a record sustainability bond offering.
Fulcrum Asset Management has launched the Fulcrum Climate Change Fund.
Taiwan’s FSC plans to introduce social and sustainability bonds by the end of the year.
Mirova has announced the close of its Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund after reaching £132m in assets.
The IIGCC has announced a new ‘Net Zero Investment Framework’ for investors to tackle climate change and achieve net zero emissions globally by 2050.
Inflows into ESG funds rose by 72% in Q2 2020, according to Morningstar.