Climate & environment

According to a report by Planet Tracker the focus on recycling has allowed the plastic industry to continue the expansion of production, shifting the blame for global plastic pollution onto consumers.

Downforce Technologies, a global digital measurement, reporting and verification startup in soil organic carbon measurement and prediction, has closed a $4.2m funding round led by Equator VC.

A PwC survey shows many companies are still struggling with a range of complexities as they prepare to comply with the EU’s upcoming CSRD requirements.

Staff at the Swedish flat-pack furniture giant will help the social entrepreneurs build a more inclusive, sustainable economy and create opportunities for local communities.

Emerging markets are a central piece of the just transition puzzle. How are pension funds and other institutional investors redefining their emerging market exposure to support a fairer transition to a greener economy? From our ‘Impact Investing and the Just Transition’ report.

The UK-based sustainable growth equity investment platform focuses on scaling companies that directly contribute to the climate transition.

The Candriam Sustainable Equity Water Fund will invest in listed companies providing solutions to treat, transport, distribute and capture the value of water, as well as those reducing water intensity in high water use sectors.

Plus, GRI disclosures | BlueMark annual report of best practices and trends in impact management | Fifty-Five to Stay Alive: new climate solutions lexicon is published

A report from UBS Asset Management and Planet Tracker aims to provide investors in solar, wind and bioenergy with a roadmap on holistic approaches to nature-related risks.

Ahead of World Oceans Day, RBC BlueBay Asset Management’s Harrison Hill looks at some of the drivers of plastic pollution, and the potential role of the fixed income market for investors who want to make an impact.