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People moves: Lightsource BP, Global Water Partnership and Committee on Climate Change
09 March 2018Michael Bloomberg has been selected as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Climate Action.
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First green-certified commercial real estate loan to build Paris towers
09 March 2018A commercial real estate loan that will help build hotel and office space in Paris has become the first to be certified as green and provide an accompanying external second party opinion.
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Swiss Re develops first ever parametric insurance policy for a coral reef
09 March 2018The first ever parametric insurance policy for a coral reef has been developed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Mexican state government of Quintana Roo and Swiss Re.
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EU-wide sustainability taxonomy is matter of urgency, says Commission
09 March 2018The European Commission said it will develop an overarching EU taxonomy for sustainability as a matter of urgency, as it aims to seize the mantle of global leader in green finance.
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Central bankers warn European Commission on green supporting factor
09 March 2018Prominent central bankers have warned the European Commission that plans to lower the capital requirements for green assets would be "dangerous".
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Sustainable blue economy finance principles unveiled
09 March 2018A set of principles for blue finance that aim to support ocean health and investment has been unveiled.
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$1.6 trillion of energy spending is at risk, Carbon Tracker warns
08 March 2018Energy firms risk wasting $1.6 trillion of expenditure by 2025 if they don't align with the Paris climate goals, posing "a major risk for investors", Carbon Tracker Initiative has warned.
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BMO launches responsible corporate bond fund
08 March 2018BMO Global Asset Management has expanded its responsible fund range with the launch of a Euro corporate bond fund.
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European Commission launches sustainable finance action plan
08 March 2018The European Commission has launched a sustainable finance action plan, which will see it forge ahead with the creation of a taxonomy for sustainable finance and a green bond standard.
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Green Bond Comment, February 2018
07 March 2018Sovereign issuers gave a major boost to the green bond market in February, with inaugural issues from Belgium (€4.5 billion) and Indonesia ($1.25 billion) and a repeat issue from Poland (€1.0 billion).