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ESG Ratings in fixed income: A good start

ESG ratings should only be used as a first step when it comes to assessing issuers, a panel at Environmental Finance's ESG and Fixed Income 2020 conference heard. Ahren Lester reports

EU targets €225bn green bond issuance amid strengthened climate push

The EU said it intends to raise 30% of its €750 billion ($890 billion) Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery fund through the issuance of green bonds, as it boosted its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions target for 2030.

Water webinar: With risk recognition rising, it's time to rethink resilience and adaptation

Water risk is beginning to receive greater attention, but it is time to press companies to disclose as well as consider the future opportunities. Ahren Lester reports.

Social bond growth outstrips green bonds - S&P

Social bonds will grow faster than green bonds this year, as issuers deploy the model to help finance coronavirus pandemic response measures, according to S&P Global Ratings.

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

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.

"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.

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.

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.