Peter Cripps

Green Bond round-up 15 November 2017

M&G fund applies ESG to high-yield bonds

M&G Investments has launched a bond fund focusing on the high-yield market that will incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.

IEA moves to incorporate SDGs in key scenario

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is replacing the '450 Scenario' in its World Energy Outlook report with a Sustainable Development Scenario.

UK joins the push for green standards

The UK's climate change minister has hinted that the UK may consider issuing a green bond - once standard definitions of sustainable and green finance have been drawn up.

UK climate minister refuses to commit to EU ETS

UK climate change minister Claire Perry refused to commit the country to carbon trading after it leaves the EU, arguing that the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) has failed to deliver "an accurate price signal".

Green bond comment, November 2017

It was great to have something positive to announce about the US green bond market at this year's Green Bonds Americas conference!

$25m green bond fund launched

A $25 million green bond fund has been launched, as a separate account on behalf of a US endowment, Environmental Finance has learned.

SocGen launches ESG Quality and ESG low-carbon indexes

Societe Generale has launched two environmental, social and governance (ESG) indexes - one uses an innovative 'ESG consensus' approach, and the other combines ESG and low carbon.

How to boost the flow of bankable water projects?

There are countless water infra projects that need funding and no shortage of potential investors. But how to bridge the funding gap and create bankable projects asks Aaron Vermeulen

Rabobank and UN Environment in $1bn sustainable food initiative

Rabobank and UN Environment have launched a $1 billion fund to boost sustainable agriculture and halt deforestation.