Analysis

  • The themes set to boost impact investing in 2026

    22 December 2025

    Impact investing has the potential to balloon amid growing interest in secondaries, debt blended finance and the emerging markets, writes Jennifer Forrest

  • Sustainable debt 2026 forecast: Transition in focus

    19 December 2025

    After a challenging 2025 for sustainable debt markets, Ahren Lester outlines some key trends to watch out for in 2026

  • Will climate policy see the transition shift gear in 2026?

    18 December 2025

    Implementation of key climate policy and a focus on transforming the 'real economy' beyond reporting will drive progress, Michael Hurley writes

  • The EU's CBAM - the efficiency imperative for emerging markets

    17 December 2025

    As carbon-intensive exports face rising border costs under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, resource-efficient firms are positioned to retain competitiveness and reduce transition risk, writes Lily Andrews

  • 'How do defence bonds land with sustainable investors?'

    16 December 2025

    There is support for the use-of-proceeds 'defence bond' label among sustainable finance practitioners, but they should not be confused with 'sustainable bonds'. Ahren Lester reports

  • Reflections from 10 years of nature investing

    16 December 2025

    On the 10-year anniversary of its natural capital business, Mirova tells Environmental Finance how the theme could be well positioned to capitalise on deglobalisation.

  • European Defence Bonds - turning red lines into green lights?

    12 December 2025

    The use-of-proceeds focused label can support a deeper market sophistication on where investor preferences and boundaries lie. Ahren Lester reports

  • TNFD brings clarity to nature data - but investors must demand accountability

    11 December 2025

    Standardised nature data will improve access and comparability. But only independent, behavioural risk intelligence can reveal how companies actually operate on the ground, writes Alexandra Mihailescu Cichon

  • Young professional of the year/rising star: Gratien Davasse

    10 December 2025

    The winner of the IMPACT Award is helping shape the future of biodiversity and nature-related finance, writes Annabelle Palmer

  • Personality of the year: Philippe Zaouati, Mirova

    09 December 2025

    Philippe Zaouati, founder and chief executive officer of Mirova, has been named Personality of the year in this year's IMPACT Investment Awards, as judges recognised the firm's "leading role" in the sustainable finance community.