Analysis

  • Supporting transition through green bond issuance

    05 November 2019

    EBRD issued its first green transition bond last month. Isabelle Laurent and Carel Cronenberg explain its approach

  • In response to accusations that Enel's SDG bond was greenwashing

    31 October 2019

    Now that the G-word has been dropped, let's talk about it, says Stan Dupré

  • California wildfires: utilities get to grips with burning issue

    29 October 2019

    As wildfires continue to rage in California, utilities can take action that will stop them being part of the problem. Peter Cripps reports

  • Talking transition with metals and mining companies

    25 October 2019

    Bringing 'brown' sectors to the green bond market is possible, but will require a sophisticated approach to assessing companies' strategies to shift to low-carbon business models, writes Manuel Adamini

  • Demographic trends pose risks to sovereign creditworthiness

    24 October 2019

    Demographic trends are one of 15 factors considered by Fitch in its ESG relevance scores. Ed Parker explains

  • ING: let's align climate reporting frameworks

    23 October 2019

    Dutch bank ING has developed a strategy for aligning its lending portfolio with the Paris Agreement, and urges others to follow, Michael Hurley writes

  • Introducing IMPACT

    21 October 2019

    Bob Dylan once sang: "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows". I am no weatherman, but it is clear to me that impact investing has the wind in its sails.

  • Impact, expanded

    21 October 2019

    The GIIN's CEO, Amit Bouri, believes impact investing can help transform the financial system

  • Making impact an institution

    21 October 2019

    Elizabeth Corley, the former CEO of Allianz Global Investors and chair of the UK's Impact Investing Institute, outlines the opportunity to help people invest in line with their values

  • Different paths lead to sustainable investing

    21 October 2019

    Fiona Reynolds outlines her thoughts on the differences and similarities between ESG and impact approaches to investing