Bank Track: New Equator Principles to have deeply underwhelming impact on people and planet: Commitments on community safeguards and climate change far below what is required

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

New Equator Principles to have deeply underwhelming impact on people and planet; Commitments on community safeguards and climate change far below what is required Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 4 2013 Press Release The long awaited new, third version of the Equator Principles (EPIII) (1) will have a deeply underwhelmingimpact on safeguarding the rights …

APP strikes deforestation deal, CCS in distress, carbon could fall below €1

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

5 February 2013 Content added to Environmental Finance in the past week includes: Latest Analysis California: America’s cap-and-trade crucible Editorial: A return to growth – and resource constraint? Sunlight at the end of the solar tunnel? Latest News and Comment APP strikes ‘breakthrough’ deforestation deal with environmental groups Number of new CCS …

Investors question companies on ‘disconnect’ with manufacturers’ carbon stance

kristyGreen Prosperity

Investors question companies on ‘disconnect’ with manufacturers’ carbon stance Investors are challenging companies over their relationships with a trade organisation that is seeking to derail US carbon regulations. More >>> EIB, Commission, Deutsche Bank to seed €800m energy efficiency fund The European Commission, European Investment Bank and Deutsche Bank have …