Has the time of environmental markets finally arrived?
As Environmental Finance's Market Rankings celebrates its 20th anniversary, its winners are reaping the rewards of foresight. Peter Cripps reports
As Environmental Finance's Market Rankings celebrates its 20th anniversary, its winners are reaping the rewards of foresight. Peter Cripps reports
Carbon markets in Europe and North America have shown resilience in the face of a changing political and regulatory landscape. The winners of Environmental Finance's Market Rankings commented on the year that was and what promises to be a dynamic twelve months ahead. Christopher Marchant reports
A series of costly natural catastrophes in recent years continues to take its toll on sentiment in the catastrophe (cat) bond market.
Climate change means more extreme weather and, as regulators and shareholders press for more information on climate-related risks, corporate demand for weather hedges is becoming mainstream, this year's poll winners tell Graham Cooper.
Demand for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) could be set to soar as companies look to decarbonise their supply chains, Michael Hurley writes
The Madrid Climate Conference (COP25) is nearly coming to an end, and there is little sign of agreement on an operational rulebook for Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement (PA), arguably one of the most important elements of the PA and the ongoing negotiations, says Prajwal Baral.
Meeting the European Commission's sustainability objectives requires innovation, argues Jacob Michaelsen
Financial regulation has a role to play in tackling climate change, but it cannot be a silver bullet. So the time has come for policymakers to step up their game, delegates at the Insurance and Climate Risk conference heard. Vincent Huck reports
Bond investors need to start collectively engaging with national governments if the Paris targets are to be met, argues Peter Cripps
As she steps down after four years as a private sector observer to the South Korea-based fund, Alexandra Tracy shares her reflections