Peter Cripps

Articles by Peter Cripps

  • France plans to become first sovereign green bond issuer next year

    02 September 2016

    France has reconfirmed its plan to become the first sovereign issuer of a green bond, after it revealed plans to tap the market next year with a multi-billion euro issue.

  • Award-winning ESG analyst moves to new firm

    02 September 2016

    An award-winning environmental, social and governance (ESG) analyst is to move to a new employer, Environmental Finance can reveal.

  • EEX to launch wind futures product next month

    01 September 2016

    The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will next month launch a futures product to help power traders hedge against the volatility of wind power production.

  • Sustainable farming initiative could spawn Argentina's first green bond

    01 September 2016

    A sustainable farming initiative which aims to regenerate degraded land in Argentina could lead to the country's first green bond.

  • Insurers worth $1.2trn urge end to G20 fossil fuel subsidies

    30 August 2016

    Insurers with $1.2 trillion in combined assets have urged G20 governments to commit to phasing out fossil fuel subsidies by 2020, ahead of next week's meeting in China.

  • BlackRock launches fixed income impact fund

    26 August 2016

    BlackRock has launched the first fixed income fund under its $200 billion 'impact' platform.

  • Benchmark indexes 'should start incorporating ESG factors'

    26 August 2016

    Benchmark equity indexes should start incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) data into their rules, a major insurer has said.

  • $13trn of investors call on G20 to act on Paris agreement

    24 August 2016

    An investor coalition representing $13 trillion of assets has urged the G20 to ratify the Paris climate agreement this year and take action to ensure that its targets are met.

  • Water trading could be worth $13.4bn a year

    23 August 2016

    A $13.4 billion-a-year water trading market could be set up to help alleviate some of the supply shortage problems that afflict many parts of the globe, according to new research.

  • Green bond market breaks through $150bn barrier

    22 August 2016

    The total amount of capital raised by green bonds has surpassed $150 billion, as the rapidly evolving market continues to set new records.