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The race is on to electrify corporate fleets
03 December 2020Electrification increasingly makes economic sense for fleets of corporate vehicles, says Mary Jane McQuillen
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Green bond comment, December 2020: Should the UK issue a green gilt? Not necessarily
02 December 2020A green bond can help to shine a spotlight on a credible transition strategy. But it cannot substitute for one, argues Peter Cripps
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A first-class approach to tackling climate change
01 December 2020Through their endowment funds, universities, along with charitable foundations, have an opportunity to play a critical role in tackling the climate emergency, says Ashley Fagan
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ESG is essential for emerging market energy companies
27 November 2020While the appetite for green investment is rapidly growing, the chances of securing the necessary investment on reasonable terms are significantly increased if your business strategy is supported by a high ESG rating, says Aleksandr Kucherenko
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EU Taxonomy has 'messed up' buildings criteria
27 November 2020The draft criteria for the pioneering EU 'green list' has introduced a "big problem" for the market for green property bonds, Climate Bonds Initiative boss Sean Kidney tells Ahren Lester
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Concern as EU Taxonomy proposals diverge from TEG recommendations
25 November 2020The EU's trail blazing sustainability taxonomy passed another milestone, with the publication of the draft technical criteria, reports Ahren Lester. But divergences from the expert recommendations show that significant challenges face the closely watched 'green' list
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Putting a number on impact
24 November 2020A system for scoring impact has led to the creation of impact weighted indexes, Impak's Paul Allard tells Michael Hurley
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Q&A: Stephanie von Friedeburg, IFC
19 November 2020The IFC's Interim Managing Director and Executive Vice President talks to Environmental Finance on the 10th anniversary of its green bond programme
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ESG Ratings in fixed income: A good start
19 November 2020ESG ratings should only be used as a first step when it comes to assessing issuers, a panel at Environmental Finance's ESG and Fixed Income 2020 conference heard. Ahren Lester reports
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Impact part of pension trustees' fiduciary duty, says coal pensions CIO
18 November 2020Managing a pensions investment portfolio in line with environmental and social impact considerations can be part of trustees' fiduciary duty, Michael Hurley reports
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