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The growing support for the Poseidon Principles underlines the crucial role for finance in helping the shipping industry chart a course towards a greener future, says Ahren Lester
Many emerging economies are planning to set up their own green banks, following in the footsteps of countries such as the UK and the USA, say Angela Whitney and Gavin Templeton
The year ahead could see new insurers join the industry's shift away from coal, says Peter Bosshard.
Issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds surged about 40% in 2019, with combined issuance reaching $290 billion, according to preliminary data from Environmental Finance's Bond Database.
The market for data on the social impacts of investments in real estate is growing rapidly, writes Christopher Marchant
Mirova's Natural Capital Platform is looking to generate attractive returns and positive impact from investments in sustainable agriculture, fisheries and conservation. CEO Philippe Zaouati talks to Environmental Finance
As Environmental Finance's Market Rankings celebrates its 20th anniversary, its winners are reaping the rewards of foresight.
The dramatic expansion of wind power is creating new demand for weather hedging and bringing new users to weatherXchange, says Speedwell co-CEO David Whitehead
Element Markets' Randy Lack talks to Environmental Finance about the opportunities and challenges navigating North America's carbon and renewable fuels markets
Carbon markets in Europe and North America have shown resilience in the face of a changing political and regulatory landscape. The winners of Environmental Finance's Market Rankings commented on the year that was and what promises to be a dynamic twelve months ahead. Christopher Marchant reports
A series of costly natural catastrophes in recent years continues to take its toll on sentiment in the catastrophe (cat) bond market.
Climate change means more extreme weather and, as regulators and shareholders press for more information on climate-related risks, corporate demand for weather hedges is becoming mainstream, this year's poll winners tell Graham Cooper.
Demand for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) could be set to soar as companies look to decarbonise their supply chains, Michael Hurley writes
Environmental Finance is proud to launch an exciting, pilot publication, called IMPACT. It focuses on investors who want to have a positive impact on people and the planet, measuring their progress against the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Bob Dylan once sang: "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows". I am no weatherman, but it is clear to me that impact investing has the wind in its sails.
One of the big debates among impact investors is about whether listed equities investments can really help meet the SDGs. Peter Cripps reports
The GIIN's CEO, Amit Bouri, believes impact investing can help transform the financial system
How does the world's biggest private equity impact specialist invest? Joe Walsh reports
Investors targeting SDG14 – life below water – can find themselves fishing in murky waters, writes Joe Walsh
Elizabeth Corley, the former CEO of Allianz Global Investors and chair of the UK's Impact Investing Institute, outlines the opportunity to help people invest in line with their values
The Australian superannuation fund has 10% of its assets in impact investments.Tim Macready explains its approach
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The market for data on the social impacts of investments in real estate is growing rapidly, writes Christopher Marchant
Investors are striving to get a handle on physical climate risks, but the data is still under construction, writes Christopher Marchant
A raft of standards and certification schemes can help real estate investors understand transition risks in their portfolio, writes Christopher Marchant
Images from Green Bonds Asia conference in Hong Kong on 8th October 2019.
Images from the ESG in Fixed Income, featuring the Green Bonds Americas conference on the 17th of September in New York.
The EF Bond Database is the most comprehensive source of information on the labelled green, social and sustainability bond markets. The database is updated daily, is fully searchable and allows the export of Excel ready tables.
Banks are in "the early days" of understanding and addressing the climate risks in their portfolios, a webinar hosted by Environmental Finance heard.
It is important that the recommendations of the Task Force on…
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD),…
The Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) initiative is…
The World Benchmarking Alliance has revealed the 2,000 companies that it believes have the greatest influence on global progress towards a "more sustainable future" ahead of ranking them for progress.
CDP has named over 170 firms as being global leaders for transparency…
S&P Global Ratings has evaluated the environmental, social and…
Annual investment in renewable energy needs to double in order…
Newton Investment Management has set a goal to engage more this year on the topic of sustainability with companies in emerging markets, as it seeks to drive change in companies' supply chains.
The UK charity regulator has encouraged charities to ensure their…
HSBC Global Asset Management (HSBC GAM) has announced plans to…
Chicago-based Northern Trust Asset Management - which manages…