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Consumers go green in China
31 October 2017Companies doing business in China need to be aware that Chinese consumers increasingly care not just about the price and convenience of the products and services they buy, but also their environmental impact, says David Liao
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The importance of green bonds to investors
30 October 2017In a transcript of his speech at Green Bonds Americas, Ceres' Peter Ellsworth explains why investors value green bonds and explains what different actors can do grow the market
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To label or not to label?
26 October 2017When financing climate change mitigation, the impact does not depend on whether or not a bond carries a 'green' label, argues Nicole Martin
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Taking control of short-termism
24 October 2017Rory Sullivan and Will Martindale propose a new agenda for companies and investors to encourage long-term business growth and ESG integration.
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How to boost the flow of bankable water projects?
20 October 2017There are countless water infra projects that need funding and no shortage of potential investors. But how to bridge the funding gap and create bankable projects asks Aaron Vermeulen
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Sustainability investing on the rise in Asia
16 October 2017After a series of meetings with asset owners in Asia, Masja Zandbergen gives her assessment of the progress being made in implementing ESG in the continent
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Taking inspiration from the renewables revolution
12 October 2017What lessons can be learned from the evolution of the renewables industry, and what lies ahead for energy storage, asks Samer Salty
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Folksam CIO: "There is simply no reason not to continue investing in green bonds"
09 October 2017Michael Kjeller, chief investment officer of Swedish pensions and insurance provider Folksam, discusses his firm's decision to raise its target for green bond investment
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COP 23: What success means for investors
06 October 2017This year's UN climate change conference in Bonn (COP23), while a far cry from the highs of the Paris talks of 2015, is crucial for the implementation of the new agreement. Katie Kouchakji talks to some finance sector leaders about their criteria for its success
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September smashes records with a dozen mini-benchmarks
04 October 2017September set a new monthly record for the value of green bonds issued, with $16.1 billion of deals having settled in the month.
- Schroders Greencoat acquires biomethane platform
- French investors devise framework to tackle 'engagement washing'
- BlackRock's sustainable and transition funds attract inflows despite backlash
- Big Nature Impact Fund raises £65m after narrowing focus
- Lack of actionable adaptation investments, says Aberdeen
- Capital Continuum merges with Finance Earth
- Storebrand and BNP to lead nature transition group
- Luxembourg commits to TFFF
- FCA proposes cuts to UK financial institution climate reporting rules
- Sovereign credit ratings 'ignoring' nature risks