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An update on the Green Climate Fund as it lauds record $3bn haul
26 October 2021The GCF has its work cut out to significantly raise the level of private commitments to the fund - despite a record year for fundraising, writes Margaret-Ann Splawn
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Sustainable investors remain cautious on UK green gilts
15 October 2021As the UK prepares to issue it second sovereign green bond after a record-breaking debut, sustainable investors continue to raise concerns about certain aspects of its green bond programme. Ahren Lester reports
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Promises, promises ... asset managers and net zero - part two
14 October 2021The second part of this feature explores the power of engagement and why some investors do not want to sign up to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. Thomas Cox reports
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Promises, promises ... asset managers and net zero commitments
13 October 2021Signing up to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative brings a plethora of challenges, but also a sketch of a pathway to a sustainable business model, writes Thomas Cox
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Triodos to avoid UK green bond amid 'blue' hydrogen inclusion
20 September 2021With the inaugural UK sovereign green bond expected this week, Dutch sustainable investor Triodos has decided not to invest in the issue amid concerns around the use of proceeds - in particular, the inclusion of 'blue' hydrogen. Ahren Lester reports
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BHP criticised as confirms oil and gas exit with Woodside deal
17 August 2021Pressure has been building on BHP to exit its fossil fuel assets, but its proposed deal to shift its oil and gas assets to Woodside has been criticised - and considered 'disastrous' for Woodside shareholders and the environment. Ahren Lester reports
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How investors can support a circular economy for plastics
29 July 2021New engagement guidance will help investors ask the right questions of companies, argue Rebecca Chapman and Gerald Naber
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China ETS trading gets off to strong start
20 July 2021Market excitement and allowance hoarding supported strong carbon prices during the early trading sessions of the nationwide China carbon market - but more is needed for this key but much-delayed climate policy to deliver on its aim, Refinitiv carbon lead analyst Yan Qin tells Ahren Lester
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Why inflation doesn't need to cost the earth
16 July 2021Easy gains of the past year may have ended - but a resource-efficient investment strategy should continue to gather excess returns, Robbie Parker writes
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The Impact Investing Institute's Sarah Gordon on the just transition
02 July 2021Place-based impact investments and a 'Green+' Gilt can achieve social co-benefits in the low-carbon transition, Sarah Gordon, chief executive of the Impact Investing Institute, tells Michael Hurley