Policies that incentivise the shift to a green economy are necessary to get to grips with climate change, argues Pernille Holtedahl
The EU disclosure proposal seeks to clarify investors’ duties and unlock growth in sustainable finance, reports Elena K. Johansson
Latin American green bond issuance has been hesitant in 2018. The green agenda is very much intact, however, and market participants expect a pick-up when market conditions improve, explains Keith Mullin.
Environmental Finance's Green Bonds Americas conference in New York heard from issuers and investors who said efforts to define sustainability could change the face of the market
Andrew McDowell, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, delivered a speech at Climate-KIC's Mission Finance summit in which he outlined some shining examples of blended and innovative finance
The power of green bonds was highlighted to me this week during a trip to Dublin for Climate Innovation Summit run by Climate-KIC.
The concept of impact investing is gaining traction. But will it overtake ESG, asks Peter Cripps
Improving the energy efficiency of buildings is about more than just boosting financial returns, says Clare Taylor
There is a baffling array of sustainability-focused reporting frameworks and standards. Would it be beneficial to bring them into alignment, asks Elena Johansson.
Blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies might be a critical tool to unlock trillions for climate action
Most climate and ESG data is self-reported – can this approach ever provide investors with the reliable and comparable data they need to make the best investment decisions?
Decision-makers with responsibility for capital need to make bold, upfront investments in innovative sustainability solutions to limit climate change. An improved understanding of physical climate risks can help make this 'strategy overhaul' happen
Only a fraction of global climate finance is reaching European cities despite their crucial role in decarbonising the economy. Developing a bankable project pipeline and new finance solutions replicable across cities is key to meet the enormous need for sustainable infrastructure
Adam Matthew talks about how his fund achieves the investor climate goals
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The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, has issued two benchmark green bonds to mark the tenth anniversary of its entry into the market in 2008.
Dutch investment manager NN Investment Partners (NN IP) is planning…
Total green bond issuance has smashed through the $500 billion…
Growing use of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
MuenchenerHyp set the coupon on its debut five-year green Pfandbrief…
German utility EnBW has raised €500 million ($573 million) from…
The Republic of Seychelles has issued a first-of-its-kind sovereign…
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…
A projected drop in renewable energy costs will leave $60 billion of coal burning plants in Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines 'stranded' within a decade, a report by NGO Carbon Tracker has warned.
The Shell Foundation is to seed a fund that aims to raise $120…
Voting for Environmental Finance's 19th annual Market Rankings…