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KfW plans to raise €10bn from green bonds in 2021

German development bank KfW is planning to issue up to €10 billion ($12.1 billion) in green bonds in 2020, after raising a record €8.3 billion in 2020, and proposes achieving a net-zero emissions loan portfolio by 2050.

Guernsey Finance releases guide for sustainable trust deeds

Guernsey Finance has produced a guide for developing 'sustainable' trust deeds intended to enable family offices to build sustainability into their offerings for clients.

Nordic green bond issuers criticise EU taxonomy

Nordic local government funding agencies MuniFin, Kommunalbanken and Kommuninvest have jointly published feedback on the EU's proposed sustainable finance taxonomy, warning that it risks undermining the uptake of the EU's planned green bond standard.

Bond round-up: France, Belgium, VodafoneZiggo, IBRD, China Development Bank ... and more

French and Dutch watchdogs propose EU regulation of ESG data firms

News round-up: Federal Reserve joins NGFS, BNP's energy transition fund, Poseidon Principles ... and more

China 'surprises' with plan to link with EU ETS

Carbon market suggestions by Chinese officials on a global link and absolute emissions cap have surprised many, reports Ahren Lester, and indicate a rising ambition for the nationwide scheme under development

Water disruption: investment risk from multiple angles

Water risk must be accounted for in investment portfolios today, not in 2030 or 2050, argues Julie Moret

Environmental markets buoyant despite pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic rocked the markets, but the environmental theme looks set to be a long-term winner, says Peter Cripps

Leading through volatility

Randy Lack, founder and co-president of Element Markets talks to Environmental Finance about how his firm has navigated the disruption carbon and renewable fuels markets experienced in 2020