Archive

  • Carbon removals versus reductions misses the point

    06 September 2024

    For the atmosphere's balance sheet, emission reductions and removals are both vitally important, argues Mary Grady

  • Putting transition plans to the test: MSCI

    05 September 2024

    Investors face a tough task scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of tools promise to help. In the fifth article in a series, Michael Hurley examines MSCI's offering

  • CBI optimistic of 'really quick uptake' for climate resilience taxonomy

    04 September 2024

    The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy aims to feed the growing appetite for climate adaptation and resilience investments. Ahren Lester reports

  • Should investors be more worried about forever chemicals?

    03 September 2024

    Rory Sullivan and Fatima Husain consider the impact of so-called 'forever chemicals' and what investors can do to mitigate their impact on the environment.

  • Why new certainty on sustainability is an opportunity for UK businesses and investors

    02 September 2024

    Swift action and government certainty on sustainability by the new UK government can help create the conditions needed to manage the transition to net zero economy, writes John Gummer, Lord Debden

  • Putting transition plans to the test: Morningstar Sustainalytics

    29 August 2024

    Investors face a tough task scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of tools promise to help. In the fourth article in a series, Michael Hurley examines Sustainalytics's Low Carbon Transition Ratings

  • Indian sustainable bond guidance extension 'necessary, but not sufficient'

    28 August 2024

    The sustainable bond guidance extension by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is a "necessary, but not sufficient" condition for stimulating more issuance in the country - but it has the potential to "open up" transition finance in the country. Ahren Lester reports

  • Why should investors care about Biodiversity Net Gain?

    27 August 2024

    While England's Biodiversity Net Gain market is still in its infancy, some forward-thinking investors see it as an opportunity and a risk management priority. Genevieve Redgrave reports

  • Developing insurance for climate resilience

    23 August 2024

    The Humanitarian Finance Forum's Simon Meldrum explains how the insurance industry can help to tackle the humanitarian crisis caused by climate change.

  • Would Trump scrap the Inflation Reduction Act?

    22 August 2024

    Brendon Moran is cautiously optimistic that in the event of a Trump win the bill would be revised rather than repealed.