Archive

UK "could spur more sovereign 'green+' bonds" in runup to COP

The UK government has been urged to issue a 'green+ bond' that could be imitated by other sovereigns looking to raise the ambition of their climate goals in the run-up to COP26.

Central banks overlooking ESG factors in Covid-19 response, say academics

There is limited evidence that central banks are taking sustainability goals into account in their response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis, reported a group of researchers who also suggested ways the banks could adjust current instruments to help meets these goals.

NGFS issues three climate scenarios for central banks

Investing in a Just Transition

A growing movement to incorporate social considerations into the response to climate change is being described as the next frontier of responsible investment. Peter Cripps reports

Unlocking the trillions: the role of financial centres, regulation and leasing

Increased cooperation between financial centres to promote sustainability, changes in regulation, and more securitisations are some of the solutions that can help unlock the trillions of dollars needed to address climate change, a conference heard.

Financial centres set out principles for sustainability taxonomies

The International Network of Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) has set out ten principles that sustainability taxonomies should meet to avoid increasing transaction costs for financial institutions and to avoid policy confusion.

European banks focus on green tagging to drive energy efficiency

Green tagging is emerging as a key strategy for leading European banks looking to scale up financing of energy-efficient real estate, a report has found.

NGO launches project to encourage sustainable fish finance

A new project to investigate the role of financial institutions in the global fishing industry, in particular the exploitation of wild fish stocks, is being planned by the NGO behind the Carbon Tracker Initiative (CTI).

Energy efficiency investments up 6% in 2015, despite lower fuel costs

Global investment in energy efficiency reached $221 billion last year, an increase of 6% on 2014, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

How green tags could boost finance for energy efficiency

Tagging loans according to the energy efficiency of the underlying assets could make a valuable contribution to scaling up green financing, say Nick Robins and Peter Sweatman