Funds of the year: BNP Paribas Energy Transition fund
The fund delivered a return of 165% in 2020. Peter Cripps reports.
The fund delivered a return of 165% in 2020. Peter Cripps reports.
There are three main areas that environmental, social and governance (ESG) data needs to focus on to improve, says the CEO of Trucost, part of S&P Global
The EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation provides a concrete regulatory framework to cement ESG standards and reporting as one of the most important operational processes for all firms, says Volker Lainer
The Bank of China transition bond was ground-breaking in its claims to align with the newly launched transition finance recommendations, reports Ahren Lester, but experts judged the transaction as failing to live up to its promise and ambition
The coordinator of the campaign group Insure our Future (formerly Unfriend Coal), Peter Bosshard, looks at progress made in 2020 and highlights the roadmap for 2021. Interview by Vincent Huck
It is a misconception that private equity firms are not focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, Apex ESG Ratings boss Andy Pitts-Tucker tells Ahren Lester, but many need help in collecting ESG data and turning it into action
A legal framework for impact, harmonisation of reporting frameworks and the rise of impact indexes could shape 2021, writes Michael Hurley
An investor rebellion over financing a coal mine could herald a new dawn for the green bond market, writes Peter Cripps
Cliff Prior outlines the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment's priorities for 2021. Michael Hurley reports
The UK government's climate disclosures roadmap is welcome because it is clear about why this move to mandatory must happen, says Yen Pei Chen