05 December 2024

The land economy faces material climate-related risks

Analysis

04 December 2024

Transition commodities a growing 'sweet spot' for LGIM

A webinar heard that investing in the green economy has become a popular theme for investors in recent years, and there are further opportunities to invest in transition. Jennifer Forrest reports
03 December 2024

Will Trump2.0 quietly supercharge America's clean energy revolution?

Trump might achieve a durable, America-centred energy strategy that leverages economic imperatives and national security concerns to advance clean energy goals, writes Rahul Bhushan
02 December 2024

Proving the case for natural capital investments

As Climate Asset Management celebrates passing $1 billion of assets, its CEO Martin Berg says it hopes to launch a follow-up fund next year. Peter Cripps reports
29 November 2024

US investors still 'actively seeking green bonds'

As the US green bond market continues to struggle, investors must fix sustainable bond demand 'communication break', participants tell Ahren Lester
28 November 2024

Cut back data points to keep CSRD manageable

'Ruthless' materiality assessments are needed to help reduce the 'overwhelming' reporting burden, writes Michael Hurley
27 November 2024

After COP29, can voluntary carbon markets scale again?

COP29 paved the way for the resurgence of demand for carbon credits - but only if we address the many paradoxes that abound in the market, argues Renat Heuberger

News

  • 'Cross fertilisation' possible for Article 6 and biodiversity credits, says IAPB

    06 December 2024

  • Policy advocacy a gap in investor transition plans, Investor Agenda says

    06 December 2024

  • People Moves, 6 December: IIGCC, Mirova, CISL, Gresham ... and more

    06 December 2024

  • New Zealand investors lagging behind on nature, says EY

    06 December 2024

  • Oxford Economics warns against 'black box' nature datasets

    05 December 2024

  • Trump second term to put sustainable debt market in 'wait-and-see mode'

    05 December 2024

  • Trump picks critic of climate rule to lead SEC

    05 December 2024

  • Insurance's annual renewal model is 'no longer fit for purpose'

    05 December 2024

  • ESG IDP updates private credit reporting harmonisation template

    05 December 2024

  • Halyk Bank issues first bank green bond from Kazakhstan

    05 December 2024

  • New Zealand businesses told to avoid obscuring material information by regulator

    05 December 2024

  • PRI's Spring launches progress-tracking framework

    05 December 2024

  • Quadrupling of restoration finance needed by 2030, warns UNEP

    04 December 2024

  • One-year delay to Deforestation Regulation agreed by EU Council, Parliament

    04 December 2024

  • Sustainable debt round-up: Smurfit Westrock, India, EDF ... and more

    04 December 2024

  • SBTN urges private sector and government alignment on nature targets

    04 December 2024

  • Real estate ripe for pension impact allocations in 2025, says Apex

    04 December 2024

  • LATAM Airlines signs 'milestone' sustainability-linked loan

    04 December 2024

  • Artesian: 'Really targeting' potential blue bonds issuers

    04 December 2024

  • Public financing being 'wasted' on commercially viable nature projects, says EIB

    03 December 2024

  • NatureAlpha expands team amid 'soaring demand for nature data'

    03 December 2024

  • Industry backs UK taxonomy in government study, despite vast cost of EU rules

    03 December 2024

  • Investors need to open their eyes to nature returns, says UNDP

    03 December 2024

  • Astarte launches $350m Chilean regen-ag strategy

    03 December 2024

  • Blue Earth secures $113m for first evergreen impact private credit strategy

    03 December 2024

  • Two more investors adopt SDR labelling ahead of FCA deadline

    03 December 2024

  • Japan targets SLL market integrity concerns in latest sustainable finance updates

    03 December 2024

  • US braced for stifling impact of Trump presidency on bank climate regulation

    03 December 2024

  • Barbados signs 'blue' sustainability-linked loan in debt-for-nature swap

    02 December 2024

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11 December 2024, 3:00 PM GMT

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This fourth webinar will focus on how to unlock private sector capital to power transition finance in emerging economies.

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Mapping a better picture of the transition

Jaakko Kooroshy, Global Head of Sustainable Investment Research, and Kieran Brophy, Research Lead - Sovereign Climate, consider the key findings from the latest edition of LSEG's COP29 Net Zero Atlas.

Unlocking capital to drive a nature-positive economy

Nature remains an underinvested yet critical sustainability imperative in Asia Pacific. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation's latest report explores how we can unlock capital to drive a stable and nature-positive economy
Most Read
  1. The land economy faces material climate-related risks
  2. Schroders and Blue Orchard back African climate infrastructure fund
  3. People Moves, 6 December: IIGCC, Mirova, CISL, Gresham ... and more
  4. NatureAlpha expands team amid 'soaring demand for nature data'
  5. Oxford Economics warns against 'black box' nature datasets
  6. One-year delay to Deforestation Regulation agreed by EU Council, Parliament
  7. Japan targets SLL market integrity concerns in latest sustainable finance updates
  8. BNP Paribas: We need more Asian banks to issue transition bonds
  9. Transition commodities a growing 'sweet spot' for LGIM
  10. Public financing being 'wasted' on commercially viable nature projects, says EIB

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COP29: Financing Net Zero

COP29: Financing Net Zero

Environmental Finance's COP-focused special report returns to cover the latest developments in transition finance and net-zero investment opportunities.

What to expect on Article 6 at COP29

South Pole's global senior director Karolien Casaer-Diez and principal consultant Ritika Tewari consider how Article 6 discussions might pan out in Baku.

Zeroing In: Financing the green transition

DNV's Niki Hutson, Zohrah Yaqub and Astrid Helene Rusås Kristoffersen explain the findings from its latest Energy Transition Outlook and consider what steps can be taken to keep the transition on track

The latest trends in transition bond issuance

Environmental Finance Data's research analyst Nimrod Iritz provides an update on transition bond issuance over the past year.

A question of transition

Swami Venkataraman, global head of sustainable finance assessments at Moody's Ratings, explains how independent assessments can help companies communicate their transition plans effectively

Unlocking capital to drive a nature-positive economy

Nature remains an underinvested yet critical sustainability imperative in Asia Pacific. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation's latest report explores how we can unlock capital to drive a stable and nature-positive economy

Helping to build confidence in developing markets

S&P Global Ratings' global head of sustainable finance Bernard de Longevialle and sustainable finance director Beth Burks consider the upcoming COP29 and its work in helping to mobilise private capital to developing economies

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Annual issuance of sovereign sustainable

The sovereign sustainable bond market has seen significant growth since Poland issued the first sovereign green bond in 2016. The market grew steadily until 2021 when the sovereign and supranational-led response to covid resulted in a surge of issuance exceeding $117 billion. After cooling down in 2022 the sovereign sustainable bond market reached new all time highs in 2023 topping $160 billion in annual issuance. 2024 has been a strong year for sovereigns so far, with issuance currently at $148 billion there is opportunity for another record-breaking year.

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