Archive

  • High-emitters' climate disclosures 'fail to quantify financial impact'

    21 October 2019

    The climate-related financial disclosures by most US and European companies in 'environmentally sensitive' industries do not quantify the potential financial impact of climate change on their business, according to Moody's.

  • EU carbon market update, 21 October

    21 October 2019

    Brexit remains the focus of attention in the EU Allowance (EUA) market this week and further volatility looks the most likely scenario, says Louis Redshaw*

  • WCI Carbon Market Update, 21 October 2019

    21 October 2019

    WCI prices edge higher ahead of compliance deadline, notes Nicolas Girod*

  • Introducing IMPACT

    21 October 2019

    Bob Dylan once sang: "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows". I am no weatherman, but it is clear to me that impact investing has the wind in its sails.

  • NBIM criticises PRI over its focus on impact reporting

    21 October 2019

    Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has criticised the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) for making impact reporting "a de facto seventh principle".

  • Green bond market on track to hit $1trn next summer, says SEB

    21 October 2019

    Cumulative issuance of green bonds, since the market began in 2007, has reached $800 billion which means "we should reach the $1 trillion market next summer," according to Christopher Flensborg, head of climate and sustainable finance at SEB.

  • Asia fund could crack 'chicken and egg' ESG data dilemma, says AIIB

    21 October 2019

    The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)’s planned climate bond fund could break open the 'chicken and egg' dilemma surrounding environmental, social and governance (ESG) data coverage in Asia, it has been claimed.

  • Impact, expanded

    21 October 2019

    The GIIN's CEO, Amit Bouri, believes impact investing can help transform the financial system

  • Making impact an institution

    21 October 2019

    Elizabeth Corley, the former CEO of Allianz Global Investors and chair of the UK's Impact Investing Institute, outlines the opportunity to help people invest in line with their values

  • Different paths lead to sustainable investing

    21 October 2019

    Fiona Reynolds outlines her thoughts on the differences and similarities between ESG and impact approaches to investing