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'Tremendous' growth in investor interest in US offshore wind - S&P

S&P integrates Trucost data into analysis and research tools

S&P Global Market Intelligence has integrated climate data from Trucost into its portfolio analysis and quantitative research tools.

Treasurers call for help to overcome ESG bond nervousness

Ongoing nerves among corporate treasurers about issuing green, social and sustainability bonds could be settled by helpful engagement with fixed income investors. Ahren Lester hears the views of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.

S&P: Global sustainable debt to pass $400bn in 2020

Financial information giant S&P Global has forecast that the global sustainable debt sector will pass the $400 billion mark by the conclusion of this year, with the rise of sustainability-linked instruments a key factor.

"Pitfalls" in ESG ratings requires investor caution

Investors should be cautious when using the growing number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and data providers amid several inherent pitfalls, although valuable insights can still be drawn from them.

S&P scores Renewi an ESG sector leader

S&P Global Ratings has evaluated the environmental, social and governance (ESG) profile of waste management firm Renewi as being "strong and above-peer average," helped by its strong focus on recycling.

S&P Global completes RobecoSAM ratings unit acquisition

S&P Global has completed its acquisition of the environmental, social and governance ratings unit from RobecoSAM for an undisclosed sum.

ESG: fixed for good

ESG investing has taken time to gain a foothold in the fixed-income market. But things have changed: ESG considerations have come to the fore and they're probably here to stay, says Corinne Bendersky.

The ESG data files - introduction

ESG data has gone 'mainstream'. But how good is it, and in what ways does it need to improve? Environmental Finance is today launching a series of features to answer these questions. Peter Cripps reports

Green bond round-up: Natixis, Co-op Group, Cofide, Millicom, Hemfosa Fastigheter, Indiana Finance Authority, New York MTA, S&P Global Ratings and DKB

French bank Natixis has issued a €180 million ($209 million) green bond whose repayment and coupon rate will be determined by the performance of the Euronext Climate Objective 50 Euro EW index.