GRI's sustainability reporting standards replace guidelines next month
From 1 July, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) will support only companies that use its Sustainability…
Corporate,ESG,Policy
From 1 July, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) will support only companies that use its Sustainability…
Corporate,ESG,Policy
Further volatility in EU Allowance prices is likely this week due to Wednesday's options expiry and bearish…
Carbon,Policy
Sovereigns could benefit from the creation of ‘green ratings’ which would replace the need for green…
Green Bonds,Policy
Green bond external assessment providers should have separate business units to advise on the creation…
Green Bonds,Policy
Financing of climate-related projects by multilateral development banks (MDBs) soared 28% last year to…
Carbon,Investors,Policy
The EU's proposed taxonomy of sustainable finance "will potentially be a massive waste of time" because…
Investors,Policy
The outlook for EU Allowance prices remains bearish, says Louis Redshaw, because of…
Carbon,Policy
The European Commission’s proposed taxonomy for sustainability could hinder growth of investments in…
Investors,Policy
Christian Thimann, a leading figure in several sustainable finance initiatives, has joined Bermuda-based…
ESG,People,Policy
A modelling tool to help investors and regulators assess how the transition to a low-carbon economy will…
Investors,Policy
Companies and cities across the US have taken on a leadership role in terms of climate change action, since President Trump pulled the country out of the Paris Agreement 12 months ago, says Lance Pierce.
Carbon,Policy,Renewables
Climate change is “the biggest risk” to the €36.4 billion ($44 billion) FRR pension fund in coming years, Salwa Boussoukaya-Nasr, chief investment officer of the pension fund, tells Michael Hurley.
Green Bonds,Policy,Stranded Assets
Climate policy has long been the subject of bitter political feuds in Australia, leaving the country grappling with policy change every electoral cycle. What does climate action in Australia look like this year? Katie Kouchakji reports
Carbon,Policy
Numerous developments are helping to drive improvements in corporate reporting of non-financial issues and to raise investor expectations, says Adams Koshy.
ESG,Policy
African countries have the potential to achieve their sustainability objectives through innovative funding of climate-change projects, including green bonds, say Mindy Hauman and Tallat Hussain
Green Bonds,Policy
Do governments need to re-wire their own institutions to play their part in the low carbon investment agenda? asks Kirsty Hamilton
Carbon,Investors,Policy
Conservation finance may appear to be one of the most esoteric investment niches, but experimentation and innovation is giving way to proof of concept – attracting a growing number of institutional investors along the way. Mark Nicholls reports
Is managed decline the only way?
Green Bonds Asia
Water: Risk, Opportunity and Sustainability 2018