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EU spawns global sustainable finance platform
18 October 2019The EU has launched an initiative to collaborate with other countries around the world on sustainable finance.
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A Canadian take on sustainability
26 September 2019Canada's resource-intensive economy can be a sustainability transition model for others, Tiff Macklem, chair of Canada's Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance, tells Michael Hurley
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‘Watershed moment’ for NGFS as international standard setters join
24 July 2019The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) have agreed to become observers of the Central Banks and Supervisors’ Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS).
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SAM launches green bond fund to 'complete' sustainability range
23 July 2019Santander Asset Management (SAM) has launched a green bond fund to 'complete' its sustainable investment funds range.
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Will the taxonomy deliver?
12 July 2019Will the EU's taxonomy succeed in boosting the flow of finance to a low-carbon economy, asks Elena K Johansson
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Central banks send powerful climate risk message with landmark report
17 April 2019A report by some of the world’s most influential central banks and supervisors has sent a shot across the bow of the investment community by signalling that climate-related risk is near the top of their agenda.
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Finance ministers pledge more action on climate change
16 April 2019A group of 23 finance ministers have committed to take stronger collective action on climate change and its impacts through fiscal policy and the use of public finances.
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Green bond round-up: BNP Paribas; NYSERDA; Nigerian first; Konan Ultra Power
06 March 2019BNP Paribas has returned to the green bond market, with a €750 million ($850 million) transaction.
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CDP unveils Johnson & Johnson, Gap and Kao in green leaders list
22 January 2019Johnson & Johnson, Gap and KAO have reached the top 2% of firms covered by CDP's annual environmental ranking.
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Nine banks add their backing to Principles for Responsible Banking
18 December 2018A further nine banks and eight other stakeholders have backed the fledgling Principles for Responsible Banking, the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has revealed.