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Don't demonise high emitting companies that disclose Scope 3, says pensions group
19 March 2024Investors risk "misallocating capital" if they unfairly punish high-emitting companies that disclose their Scope 3 emissions, as these will often make them look worse than peers that fail to disclose, a senior figure at a UK pensions group has warned.
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Corporate green bond issuance passes $1trn milestone
19 March 2024Cumulative corporate green bond issuance has now crossed $1 trillion, just over a decade after a company tapped the market for the first time.
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Financial firms green bond lending disclosures 'need more detail'
18 March 2024Financial institutions that issue green bonds need to provide more detail on their 'green' lending portfolios, according to one investor.
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US muni sustainable bond market to grow in 2024, predicts S&P
18 March 2024US municipal issuance of sustainable bonds is forecast to grow 5% in 2024 as issuers are incentivised to return to the market and issuance sizes continue to grow, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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Landmark green shipping loan loses CBI certification amid contract cancellation
18 March 2024A ground-breaking green shipping loan has had its Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) certification revoked after the borrower revealed plans to cancel the ship order the loan was intended to finance.
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Fidelity to focus on transition and executive pay this proxy season
15 March 2024Fidelity International has announced plans to vote on how companies are addressing climate change and tackling deforestation throughout proxy season.
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Nature in fiduciary duty debate is a 'rabbit hole', says Schroders
15 March 2024The debate about whether nature is legally part of fiduciary duty has turned into a "rabbit hole" that asset managers should avoid, Schroders argued, instead urging them to take a 'thoughtful' and holistic approach to nature.
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Iceland raises €750m from sovereign green bond debut
14 March 2024Iceland has raised €750 million ($820 million) from its inaugural sovereign green bond, with the debut deal more than nine times oversubscribed.
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Car parts makers in Columbia Threadneedle's deforestation engagement crosshairs
14 March 2024Car parts manufacturers have been targeted for engagement by Columbia Threadneedle, as the investor seeks "a different route" to tackling deforestation in corporate supply chains, an Environmental Finance conference heard.
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EBRD: lack of scalable projects means nature is stuck in pilot phase
14 March 2024The lack of scalable projects is the biggest issue preventing development bank financing in nature-based solutions, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development told an Environmental Finance event.