The heavyweight investor engagement initiative has won some victories with fossil fuel giants. But should it be demanding more, asks Elena K Johansson.
Junji Hatano examines the issues that must be tackled to achieve dramatic growth in blended finance for sustainable development in developing countries.
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ESG investing has taken time to gain a foothold in the fixed-income market. But things have changed: ESG considerations have come to the fore and they're probably here to stay, says Corinne Bendersky.
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Will the EU's taxonomy succeed in boosting the flow of finance to a low-carbon economy, asks Elena K Johansson
Geoff Summerhayes of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) tells Elena K. Johansson how it will deal with climate risk and integrate the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidelines.
A piecemeal approach will not help us reach the 2030 targets, argues Careen Abb
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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
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.
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The ESG in Fixed Income, featuring the Green Bonds Americas conference will take place in New York on September 17.
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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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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has agreed to provide $100 million in loans to L&T Infrastructure Finance (LTIF), an Indian financier of renewable energy. It is the AIIB's first loan to a non-banking finance company.
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