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Volkswagen warned to fasten seatbelt for ESG rating downgrades
23 September 2015The emissions scandal that has engulfed Volkswagen (VW) has left the company staring down the barrel of a downgrade from some environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysts.
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South Pole and Oekom link up to boost ESG services for investors
08 September 2015Carbon advisory firm South Pole Group is partnering with sustainability ratings firm Oekom Research to enable both firms to expand the range of environmental social and governance (ESG) services they offer.
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European industry far ahead of US on sustainability, says ratings firm
14 April 2015European companies are engaging with sustainability issues much better than their US counterparts, according to German ratings company Oekom Research.
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Oekom launches ratings service for green bonds
09 February 2015German sustainability analysis company Oekom Research has launched a ratings service to help investors understand the environmental and social attributes of green bonds.
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NRW say green bond success was 'because of size and second opinion'
11 November 2014German development bank NRW.Bank has attributed the success of its €500 million ($638 million) green bond to the inclusion of a second opinion, and its large size.
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Oekom approved as verifier of climate bonds
03 November 2014Oekom Research, a specialist German rating agency, has been approved as a verifier of green bonds by the Climate Bond Standards Board.
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German bank to launch 'sustainable' covered bonds
10 September 2014German bank Munchener Hypothekenbank (MunchenerHyp) is preparing to launch a €300 million ($388 million) issue of sustainable covered bonds, or Pfandbriefe, later this month.
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Oekom strengthens links with GES
03 February 2014Oekom Research is to collaborate with Stockholm-based Global Engagement Services (GES) on environmental, social and governance (ESG) research.
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Three-quarters of semi-conductor makers rated sub-prime for ESG
28 January 2014Three-quarters of the biggest semi-conductor manufacturers were rated sub-prime after their businesses were analysed for environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, a report has revealed.