Tag: investment
Step up investment to deliver safe drinking water to all
Governments must invest more in building safe drinking water systems, both to ensure greater access to this resource and to mitigate the effects of climate…
Investment Plan for Europe: support for a Finnish company to promote innovation and a circular economy in the steel industry
The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) loan of €18 million, backed by a guarantee from the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), will support Tapojarvi, a…
State aid: Commission approves €7 billion French scheme to support investment towards a sustainable recovery
The European Commission has approved a €7 billion French scheme aimed at providing investment support towards a sustainable recovery. The scheme was approved under the…
EU Sustainable Investment Summit: President von der Leyen calls on global partners to set global standards and support sustainable investment
This morning, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen delivered the opening address at the EU Sustainable Investment Summit, the first annual event…
Teachers are driving force behind ‘global education recovery’ from COVID-19
For the education system to recover from the COVID pandemic, it requires more investment in the well-being, training, professional development and working conditions of the…
EU falling behind on sustainable investments: auditors
The EU is not doing enough to channel money into sustainable activities, its auditors said Monday, with the transition to a net-zero emission economy requiring…
EU falling behind on sustainable investments: auditors
The EU is not doing enough to channel money into sustainable activities, its auditors said Monday, with the transition to a net-zero emission economy…
WHO presses for greater investment in global COVID-19 vaccine facility
Investing in a mechanism that will guarantee all countries have fair and timely access to a COVID-19 vaccine is the only way out of the…
Global Covid-19 recovery plans failing climate and the environment, study warns
Governments worldwide are largely failing to heed calls from the United Nations, green groups, leading economists and energy experts to gear the estimated $11.8tr-worth of…
Global ESG accreditation scheme launches for business and finance professionals
The International Association for Sustainable Economy (IASE) has launched a global accreditation scheme for professionals working in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG),…
Defund and divest: Banks, investors, and pension funds urged to stop bankrolling meat and dairy
‘Big Livestock’ is just as damaging to the planet as the fossil fuel industry, campaigners warn, yet UK banks continue to be among the sector’s…
Water Unite Impact Launches to Fund Global Water Sanitation and Recycling Firms
Today, Water Unite has announced the launch of the Water Unite Impact, an investment vehicle with planned capitalization of $100 million, that will invest into…
University of Manchester to decarbonise its investment portfolio
University claims its plan, which promises to end all investments in fossil fuel companies by 2022 and fully decarbonise its investments by 2038, goes ’further…
IEA: Coronavirus to cause largest ever drop in global energy investment
The world is on course to witness the largest ever drop in investment in global energy, with the coronavirus pandemic set to restrict spending across…
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