Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are notoriously energy-intensive. But the blockchain technology they rely on could give a boost to environmental markets, experts believe. Graham Cooper reports.
Climate finance flows could be used to help developing tropical forest countries tap the bond markets, scaling up the amount of capital available to them for conservation, argues Peter Wheeler
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Johanna Köb, head of responsible investment at Zurich, talks to Cintia Cheong on the importance of adequate pricing of greenhouse gases and how investors can make a profit while doing good for society and environment
The future of finance is green, says ICMA president René Karsenti.
Climate change poses a significant threat to banks. How big is their exposure to climate risks, and what are they doing to mitigate them, asks Peter Cripps. The second part of this two-part feature explores physical risks and liability risks
Climate change poses a significant threat to banks. How big is their exposure to climate risks, and what are they doing to mitigate them, asks Peter Cripps
Investment in water projects must be greatly increased if the key water-related ambition of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to be met, according to the World Water Council.
Some $7.5 trillion is expected to be spent globally on water…
US-based investment firm KKR has agreed to sell its 75% stake in UK water utility South Staffordshire for an undisclosed amount to Arjun Infrastructure Partners (AIP).
The government of Lithuania has announced plans to issue a sovereign…
Companies can create greater value through a water strategy that goes beyond water stewardship, says Will Sarni
Riding the ‘third wave’ of water equity investing has helped KBI’s Institutional Water Fund outperform, says Michael Hurley
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) secretariat has set a goal for 500 companies to commit this year to implement the recommendations, and has the backing of the Governor of England, according to Bloomberg.
A working group to advance the Task Force on Climate-related…
Buying demand is strong and further gains cannot be ruled out, but weak auctions suggest a correction could be a possibility, says Louis Redshaw
A firm commitment from the shipping industry to cut emissions…
Numerous developments are helping to drive improvements in corporate reporting of non-financial issues and to raise investor expectations, says Adams Koshy.
African countries have the potential to achieve their sustainability objectives through innovative funding of climate-change projects, including green bonds, say Mindy Hauman and Tallat Hussain
Discuss the big issues and the strategies that can be deployed to grow the green bond market exponentially over the next decade
ERM is experiencing a rapid uptake in client demand for our services in climate-related financial risk assessment. As such, we are seeking to fill a variety of new positions in our climate risk team.
More than 200 people attended California’s inaugural green bond symposium.
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has priced a $1.5 billion Climate Awareness Bond (CAB), in which Folksam Group and Barclays were among the investors.
Fiji is planning to revisit the green bond market following its…
BNP Paribas has returned to the green bond market with a €500…
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) will become the world’s first shipping…
UK asset manager M&G Investments has launched a fund focusing…
London ‘super sewer’ developer Tideway has issued its third green…
Luxembourg pension reserve fund Fonds de Compensation (FDC) has…
The first ever parametric insurance policy for a coral reef has been developed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Mexican state government of Quintana Roo and Swiss Re.
EU insurers warn of overreliance on government post-disaster…
Millions of pension savers in the UK are at risk of significant…
Glennmont Partners is eyeing up investment opportunities in the offshore wind arena with its third fund.
A new fund has been seeded with £240 million ($340 million) to…
Changes in credit ratings of solar energy projects have mostly…