The application of insurance-wrapped debt to renewable-energy project financing is likely to emerge as a valuable addition to the green capital markets toolkit, writes Keith Mullin
The Principles for Responsible Banking are due to be launched this month. Could they be a game-changer for the sector, Michael Hurley asks
The winners of Environmental Finance’s inaugural Sustainable Investment Awards have been announced.
In the second of this two-part series, Hervé P. Duteil explores the concept of Transition Finance and its limits, and proposes a non-prescriptive framework to start thinking about transition bonds (and loans)
Unanticipated biodiversity exposures can blow budgets, derail projects and shred corporate reputations. That's why a growing number of companies and financial institutions are turning to IBAT's authoritative global biodiversity datasets. Mark Nicholls reports
NY Green Bank's Alfred Griffin will deliver a keynote address at next week’s ESG in Fixed Income conference, featuring Green Bonds Americas. He tells Michael Hurley about the bank's next moves
While the mandatory carbon markets await new rules, the voluntary market remains buoyant and is pushing into new areas. Katie Kouchakji talks to this year's winners of our Voluntary Carbon Market Rankings to find out what's cooking.
In the first of this two-part series, Hervé P. Duteil explores the question of what transition finance is and identifies three revolutions within it
Images from the Fixed Income & ESG, featuring the Green Bonds Europe Conference on the 17th of June in London.
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Investors are demanding an increasing amount of data from companies. What are its strengths and weaknesses, asks Peter Cripps
Investors are demanding an increasing amount of data from companies. What are its strengths and weaknesses, asks Peter Cripps
What are the uses of, and potential, for non-reported or alternative data sources, asks Peter Cripps
Since its foundation in 1981, Bloomberg has focused on getting its customers the best data possible. Curtis Ravenel, its Global Head of Sustainable Business & Finance, explains how that mission extends to ESG
With nearly two decades of sustainable investment experience, FTSE Russell boasts one of the longest pedigrees in ESG data and indexes. Its head of sustainable investment David Harris talks to Environmental Finance about its latest moves
There’s a lot of misunderstanding of what goes into an ESG rating – and how they can be used. MSCI ESG Research’s Nadia Laine sets the record straight
RepRisk has harnessed both AI and human analysis to collect ESG data on more than 120,000 companies and infrastructure projects. Its Executive Vice President Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon explains the RepRisk approach
Its acquisition by Moody’s promises to take Vigeo Eiris to the next level, says Emilie Béral, the company’s COO
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Fresh from scooping several categories in the Green Bond Awards, BNP Paribas' Head of Sustainable Capital Markets Agnes Gourc looks ahead to the next stage of the market's growth.
Last year, French asset management giant Amundi closed the world's largest green bond fund at $1.42 billion*; a year later, it's beating its performance metrics. Head of institutional and sovereign clients coverage Frederic Samama explains the secrets behind its success.
With €77 billion in assets, DKB is one of Germany's top 20 banks, and a leading lender to local authorities and social infrastructure. Armin Hermann, head of treasury, explains the reasoning behind its Social Bond Programme and the bond that won Environmental Finance's 2019 Social Bond of the Year Award.
Environmental Finance, is hosting the second annual Green Bonds Asia conference in Hong Kong on 8th October 2018.
The second annual Green Bonds Symposium will take place in Santa Monica in October 2019. More details will be available soon. For more information please contact molly.spicer@fieldgibsonmedia.com
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Banks are in "the early days" of understanding and addressing the climate risks in their portfolios, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard.
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