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Building green markets

Element Markets' Randy Lack talks to Environmental Finance about the opportunities and challenges navigating North America's carbon and renewable fuels markets

The wind in its sails

The dramatic expansion of wind power is creating new demand for weather hedging and bringing new users to weatherXchange, says Speedwell co-CEO David Whitehead

Mirova: A natural approach to investment

Mirova's Natural Capital Platform is looking to generate attractive returns and positive impact from investments in sustainable agriculture, fisheries and conservation. CEO Philippe Zaouati talks to Environmental Finance

ESG Data Files, part seven: Building data for real estate

A raft of standards and certification schemes can help real estate investors understand transition risks in their portfolio, writes Christopher Marchant

BoE widens climate risk stress test to banks

The Bank of England (BoE) has outlined proposals to stress test banks and insurers on climate risk as part of its 2021 testing round.

EU member states officially endorse Taxonomy proposals

EU member states have today officially endorsed the Taxonomy to define what constitutes a 'green' investment, which was agreed earlier in the week.

Bonds round-up: NYCHDC, Norske Tog, Shimizu Corp., EBRD and more

Climate Change Committee presses new UK government to lead ahead of COP26

Mutual trusts 'lack engagement policies'

Pension scheme master trusts are reported to be giving attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in their asset allocations, but remain lacking when it comes to the stewardship of their investments.

Standard Chartered to exit three more coal projects amid tighter restrictions