Archive

  • Advanced topics in green bonds: Risks

    24 November 2015

    The unique set of risks presented by the fledgling green bond market are explored by Phillip Ludvigsen

  • Profile: Axa IM's new green bond fund

    11 November 2015

    Axa IM uses its in-house responsible investment expertise to cherry-pick labelled green bonds, and also buys unlabelled green corporate bonds, says Peter Cripps

  • Green bond comment, October

    28 October 2015

    A series of chunky issues have provided a welcome boost the green bond market in recent weeks.

  • Not all types of water projects should be considered green

    23 October 2015

    There is a huge need for infrastructure spending on water projects. But not all of these investments should be eligible for green bonds, argues Giulio Boccaletti

  • Growing the corporate green bond market

    16 October 2015

    The enormous potential of companies to tap the green bond market has yet to be realised. Sophie Robinson-Tillett asks why

  • The big debate: Pureplay green bonds

    06 October 2015

    Should bonds issued by 'pureplay' green companies be labelled green without having to specify how the proceeds will be used?

  • Green bond comment, September

    05 October 2015

    It was pleasing to see some ground-breaking issues in the green bond market in recent weeks, reflecting its continued growth.

  • Quotes of the Quarter

    05 October 2015

    Environmental Finance takes a look back at some of the quotes that defined the third quarter of 2015.

  • The hidden benefits of green bonds: reflections from an issuer

    11 September 2015

    Issuing a green bond has more benefits for the issuer than mere investor diversification, says Manuel Thomas.

  • US companies commit to reduce GHG emissions - why not issue green bonds?

    31 August 2015

    A growing number of companies are taking strides to address their carbon footprint. Could issuing green bonds be the next step, asks Peter Ellsworth