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Economic case for ESG investing is valid, says Swiss Re
26 June 2018Insurance giant Swiss Re, which in July 2017 committed to using benchmarks based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, rather than market-capitalisation, has concluded that "the economic case for ESG investing is a valid one."
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GBPs launch resource centre
03 November 2016The Green Bond Principles (GBPs) have officially launched a resource centre that aims to help investors more easily find relevant and standardised information on issues.
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Green Bond Principles revised to improve transparency
16 June 2016Better reporting and more transparency are the key aims of the latest edition of the Green Bond Principles (GBP), the self-regulatory guidelines shaping the fast-growing market.
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GBPs 'are not evolving into standards'
08 February 2016The body overseeing the Green Bond Principles (GBPs) has denied rumours that signatories are exploring the possibility of developing a set of standards, although it has emerged that five working groups have been set up to help guide their evolution.
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Green bond industry groups turn spotlight on property sector
03 June 2015Two reports aiming to establish best practice among green bond issuers in the real estate sector have been published by separate industry groups.