Investment professionals have given a mixed reaction to draft EU rules on integrating sustainability in the fiduciary duty of investment firms and insurers. These rules are tied to another piece of legislation currently being designed and whose outcome could lead to significant change… or further greenwashing. Vincent Huck reports
What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps
A legal ruling in Germany could set a precedent that accelerates European coal divestment, argues Kim Schumacher
Investor focus on fast food companies is set to grow as a result of climate change and other environmental risks, say Brooke Barton and Aarti Ramachandran
Several recent initiatives suggest the financial sector is starting get to grips with the concept of a ‘circular economy’, says Graham Cooper
UBS's impact expert talks to Peter Cripps
A growing movement to incorporate social considerations into the response to climate change is being described as the next frontier of responsible investment. Peter Cripps reports
Carbon markets in North America and Europe have been buoyed by legislative changes introduced last year, and the momentum looks set to continue into 2019, the winners of Environmental Finance's Market Rankings tell Michael Hurley
The cat bond market hit fresh highs in 2018 despite a spate of catastrophes
Major environmental markets saw healthy growth in activity in 2018 and the winners of our annual Market Rankings see plenty of reasons for optimism about next year.