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Green bond comment, November: Time is ripe for sovereigns to finally step up
04 November 2020Sovereign green bonds experienced a bumper September, with several new issuers, but Ahren Lester argues other hesitant sovereigns should step-up ahead of COP26 next year to light up this potentially significant market
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Green energy investment resilient despite economic shock
08 June 2020Investment in green technologies is holding up better than its fossil fuel rivals, reports Ahren Lester, despite the unprecedented economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic slashing 2020 forecasts
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Shell dividend cut sends shockwaves through oil & gas sector
30 April 2020Oil major Royal Dutch Shell has slashed its dividend for the first time since 1945, sending "shockwaves" through the oil & gas sector.
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Shell strengthens climate ambitions after investor pressure
16 April 2020Royal Dutch Shell has strengthened its climate change ambitions in order to help meet global 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets, but campaigners remain unconvinced that the proposals go far enough.
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Stimulus packages could give 'green lining' to coronavirus cloud
23 March 2020Governments have an opportunity to use their significant fiscal responses to the coronavirus pandemic to help rather than hinder long-term progress on climate action. Ahren Lester explains.
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Coronavirus stimulus packages 'should be green'
18 March 2020Countries are announcing a string of multi-billion dollar stimulus packages to support their economies amid the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but pressure is building on them to demonstrate a commitment to the green economy.
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Role of ESG in credit risk analysis is growing, despite data drag
09 March 2020Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is becoming more "mainstream" and playing a growing role in credit risk analysis, said a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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S&P integrates Trucost data into analysis and research tools
20 February 2020S&P Global Market Intelligence has integrated climate data from Trucost into its portfolio analysis and quantitative research tools.
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WBA announces 2,000 most influential firms for sustainable future
21 January 2020The World Benchmarking Alliance has revealed the 2,000 companies that it believes have the greatest influence on global progress towards a "more sustainable future" ahead of ranking them for progress.
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125 global organisations push for environmental action within supply chains
09 December 2019125 global companies and public organisations are pushing for more action to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tackle other environmental challenges within supply chains.