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ESG should be seen as an economic foundation – not an accessory
The central point is increasingly difficult to ignore: ESG risks are economic risks
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World Bank issues new $4bn sustainable development bond
World Bank says it has seen strong demand for the new bond, with orders reaching over $11bn
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Hybrid commercialisation will unlock funding for much-needed BESS capacity
Long-term off-take agreements can provide a route to secure financing for much-needed new energy storage projects
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EQ Investors: Asking questions and catalysing change through AGMs
Louisiana Salge details the questions EQ put to 10 UK-listed boards this AGM season
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Charities resist pressure to relax ESG investment policies
Charities maintain their ESG investment principles despite pressure to loosen policies
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Liontrust: Driving change with autonomous vehicles
Autonomous driving has the potential to impact our daily lives and change the way we travel
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Goldman Sachs buys sustainable logistics firm Tosca from PE firm
Goldman Sachs Alternatives takes ownership of Tosca with plans to invest further in its asset base
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Vast majority of UK businesses hit by new EU packaging rules
EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation introduces strict new frameworks for packaging circularity
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UK sustainable funds return to inflows pulling in £173m in Q2
Return to positive flows followed redemptions of £610m in Q1 2026
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Where next for battery storage?
One question comes up more than any other from investors: where does the growth come from next?
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Sustainable funds continue rebound in Q2 with $3.7bn inflows
Global sustainable funds pulled in $3.7bn net inflows in the second quarter, continuing their modest rebound


