Archive

  • EU ETS falls 17% on Brexit

    24 June 2016

    The EU emissions trading system (ETS) opened 17% down today, as traders were stunned by the news that UK had voted to leave the trading block.

  • Paris targets and green infrastructure will be focus of Green Bonds conference

    08 June 2016

    A slew of recent green bonds to finance water, transport and grid connection projects highlights the growing demand for climate-friendly infrastructure.

  • Ireland launches new body aiming to attract €250bn of sustainable funds

    07 June 2016

    The Irish government has launched a new body that aims to attract €250 billion ($284.2 billion) in sustainable funds to the country.

  • Green bonds turn social

    01 June 2016

    With a slew of 'sustainability' bonds coming to market in recent weeks, Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at what the trend – and an imminent set of Social Bond Principles – means for the green bond market

  • People Moves

    27 May 2016

    The latest people moves from NRG Energy, Mainstream Renewable Power and Azure Power

  • Environmental clean-up fund reaches €80m first close

    12 May 2016

    A fund that will clean up brownfield sites in Europe has reached an €80 million ($91.11 million) first close, after securing the backing of four principal investors.

  • EF BRIEFS: ET Risk, Latvenergo, Morgan Stanley, TerraForm Global, ICO

    06 April 2016

    A coalition of think-tanks, researchers and financial companies will develop a framework to assess the potential financial impacts on securities created by the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

  • Setting the standard

    30 March 2016

    As the market grows, so too does the number of companies and organisations 'defining' what is acceptable as a green bond. Sophie Robinson-Tillett looks at the patchwork of offerings and how they are set to develop

  • Green Bond Principles to be widened to cover social bonds

    09 March 2016

    A working group formed under the Green Bond Principles is creating a sister set of guidelines for the social bond market, due to be launched later this year.

  • Carbon trading finds its feet again

    17 December 2015

    The winners of 2015's carbon-related Market Rankings say it's been a good year for trading systems worldwide, with more regulatory certainty and overall activity than last year in many markets. Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports