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Members of $68trn investor coalition on climate accused of failing to leverage influence for low-carbon economy  

Members of $68trn investor coalition on climate accused of failing to leverage influence for low-carbon economy  

The Climate Action 100+ investor initiative, convening members with more than $68trn of managed assets, is being urged to support members to vote against directors at companies failing to show climate leadership.

Councils get £20m of Government funding for local EV infrastructure schemes

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Investing in nature: How can the UK close the £56bn nature finance gap within a decade?

Give UK local authorities new powers to accelerate net-zero transition, Mayors urge Government

New Triodos chief pledges to lead ‘movement for change’ among UK banks

"Our banks are not serving the needs of society," says Dr Bevis Watts, who has this week been confirmed as the first 'environmentalist' to take up a lead executive role within a UK bank.

Solar industry encourages greater levels of community financing

The Solar Trade Association (STA) has revised its '10 commitments' for best practise for its members, to support the Department for Energy and Climate Change's (DECC) push for greater levels of local and community ownership.

Energy co-op secures turbine funding from locals

An energy co-operative has been given the green light to build a wind turbine in Derbyshire having raised more than £2.6m through a successful public share offer with 600 local investors.

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