Reflections on the HLEG report
The EU's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance issued its interim report last month. One of the members of the group, Flavia Micilotta, outlines some of her key takeaways.
Investors
The EU's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance issued its interim report last month. One of the members of the group, Flavia Micilotta, outlines some of her key takeaways.
Investors
I recently had an interesting chat with a leading green bond underwriter. He wanted to know whether I thought a green bond to finance energy-from-waste would be well received by the market.
Green Bonds
There is increasing evidence that US investors are factoring climate change into their investment decisions, argues Meg Voorhes
Investors
As the green bond market continues to break records and investors call for more supply, Hamza Ali asks why there hasn't been more issuance out of the UK
Green Bonds
The Paris Agreement saw governments aim to reduce warming to below 2°C. But is carbon trading or a carbon tax the best policy instrument to reduce emissions?
Carbon
Commissioner Dave Jones was threatened with legal action from 12 Republican attorney generals who oppose his fossil fuel investments disclosure initiative. The threats appear to have spurred Jones on, however. Callum Tanner reports
ESG,Stranded Assets
Tidal power could provide a substantial share of the UK's future energy requirements and the long life of the underlying assets could be attractive to pension funds, says Liam O'Keeffe.
Renewables,Water
President Donald Trump reaffirmed his decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement at this weekend's G20 meeting in Hamburg.
ESG,Investors,Policy
A 36% increase in new issues in the first six months of this year, combined with further signs of maturity in the market, suggest green bonds are entering their second decade in good health.
Green Bonds
To be truly effective, the TCFD's voluntary recommendations need widespread adoption, and regulators may need to get involved, argues Ingrid Holmes
ESG,Equity,Investors
The Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures' recommendations were widely welcomed by the market. But are there legal risks attached to their implementation, asks Hamza Ali
Corporate,ESG
A recent spate of M&As in the yieldco space seems to point to a new chapter in the model’s evolution. Hamza Ali reports
Renewables
Mirova's Chris Wigley explains the firm's new methodology for impact measurement
Carbon,Green Bonds
Zouk Capital’s Samer Salty explains his thoughts on sustainable investing, cleantech and the measurement of impact to Peter Cripps
ESG,Investors,Renewables,Stranded Assets,Water
Ian Callaghan and Tessa Tennant turn their attention to the role of non-financial 'influencers' in helping to deliver the commitments made under the Paris Agreement on climate change.
ESG,Investors
Rory Sullivan and Mark Gough call for feedback on draft guidance which aims to help identify, measure and value natural capital within banking, investment and insurance activities
ESG,Insurance
Addressing the energy transition is a necessary long-term strategy, but it may throw up risks in the shorter-term as well, say Richard Folland and Shuen Chan
Investors
Repsol's green bond rocked the green bond market in May by reigniting the 'what is green' debate.
Green Bonds
The exclusion of Repsol's bond from the main green bond indexes highlights that a lack of a clear definition of what is green is hindering the market, argues Keith Mullin.
Green Bonds
As he announced that the US was to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, President Donald Trump claimed that the rest of the world was laughing at the US for signing the agreement, and they won't be laughing any longer.
Carbon,Policy
Green Bond Symposium: Financing America's Fight Against Climate Change
Green Bonds Americas 2017
Green Equities 2017
Conservation finance may appear to be one of the most esoteric investment niches, but experimentation and innovation is giving way to proof of concept – attracting a growing number of institutional investors along the way. Mark Nicholls reports
Is managed decline the only way?