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S&P: Physical climate risk could reduce global economy by 4.4% a year
27 November 2023Physical climate risks are likely to become more material to S&P's sovereign rating analysis, the rating agency says. Ahren Lester reports
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Orchards are fruitful ground for climate action
23 November 2023Planting orchards can have dual positive impact by encouraging carbon sequestration and healthy food, Alvaro Aguirre writes
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External reviews are the 'main sticking point' for sustainable loan deals
30 October 2023Updated guidance on external reviews is being readied, the Loan Market Association's Gemma Lawrence-Pardew tells Ahren Lester
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'First' green bond fund in major revamp as market matures
26 October 2023Nikko Asset Management has significantly revamped its ground-breaking green bond fund, as it reflects on the increasing opportunity in the sustainable bond market, Steve Williams tells Ahren Lester
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Transition labels would 'definitely help'
25 October 2023Transition is one of the toughest areas for investors, Neuberger Berman's Jonathan Bailey tells Genevieve Redgrave
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Scope 3 data: imprecise and sometimes plain wrong
18 October 2023Estimates are being used to fill in holes and inaccuracies in corporate disclosures, while there are hopes satellite data will provide clarity, The Future of ESG Data heard
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Are debt-for-nature swaps misunderstood?
04 October 2023Debt-for-nature swaps have faced criticism, but they may have an important role to play in protecting biodiversity in developing markets. Genevieve Redgrave reports
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Berkshire Hills: Issuing a sustainable bond is a 'no brainer'
27 September 2023Berkshire Hills hopes its ground-breaking sustainability bond will be followed by others, but the US community bank's Gary Levante tells Ahren Lester the market needs a small and mid-cap 'evolution'
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Acciona: Impact in the sustainable bond market is very low
25 September 2023Frustrated by the limited impact of sustainable bonds, the Spain-based conglomerate has published an additionality-focused framework it hopes will help transform the market. Ahren Lester reports
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S&P Shades of Green: Updated SPO offers more than just 'an extra shade'
18 September 2023The financial research and analysis firm tells Ahren Lester its updated second-party opinion (SPO) methodology is more than just a marriage of the separate S&P and Shades of Green models