Archive

  • Green, social and sustainability bond market nearly doubles in third quarter

    05 October 2020

    In 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.

  • Can impact be the guiding star for corporates?

    21 September 2020

    The Value Balancing Alliance's methodologies for assessing companies' net impact will define the future of corporate decision making, Christian Heller tells Michael Hurley

  • BMO hails success of engagement strategy

    07 April 2020

    BMO 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.

  • WBA announces 2,000 most influential firms for sustainable future

    21 January 2020

    The 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.

  • HSBC: Investors likely to suffer from EU fines for car manufacturers

    07 January 2020

    The risks posed to car makers by EU environmental regulations are not being priced into current valuations, a report has warned

  • 125 global organisations push for environmental action within supply chains

    09 December 2019

    125 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.

  • Green bond round-up, 9 May

    09 May 2018

    BBVA has tapped the green bond market with the largest ever green bond issue by a Eurozone financial institution.

  • Green bond round-up, 25 April

    25 April 2018

    More 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.

  • Investors wake up to collective engagement clout

    26 March 2018

    Climate-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.

  • Russell Investments unveils methodology for 'material ESG' scoring

    07 March 2018

    Russell 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.