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Green, social and sustainability bond market nearly doubles in third quarter
05 October 2020In a year thrown into disarray by the coronavirus pandemic, Ahren Lester reports on how issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds has continued to power ahead, helped by a broadening range of issuers and more large issues.
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Can impact be the guiding star for corporates?
21 September 2020The Value Balancing Alliance's methodologies for assessing companies' net impact will define the future of corporate decision making, Christian Heller tells Michael Hurley
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BMO hails success of engagement strategy
07 April 2020BMO Global Asset Management's engagement with more than 5,500 companies over the past two decades has contributed to over 3,700 "instances of change", according to CEO Kristi Mitchem.
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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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HSBC: Investors likely to suffer from EU fines for car manufacturers
07 January 2020The risks posed to car makers by EU environmental regulations are not being priced into current valuations, a report has warned
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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.
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Green bond round-up, 9 May
09 May 2018BBVA has tapped the green bond market with the largest ever green bond issue by a Eurozone financial institution.
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Green bond round-up, 25 April
25 April 2018More than $3.3 billion of green bonds have settled in the first three days of this week*, with announcements suggesting that a strong pipeline of issuance of green and social bonds can be expected in coming weeks.
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Investors wake up to collective engagement clout
26 March 2018Climate-related resolutions at Exxon and Shell garnered the support of the world's largest investors. Now asset managers and owners are massing together to move entire sectors, writes Michael Hurley.
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Russell Investments unveils methodology for 'material ESG' scoring
07 March 2018Russell Investments has developed an environmental, social and governance (ESG) scoring system focused on materiality, which claims it is a better predictor of stock return than "traditional" ESG scores.