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Planting the seeds for a blooming SLB market
As momentum builds for sustainability-linked bonds in Canada, what must issuers and investors do to benefit from this soon-to-bud market of ESG-friendly finance vehicles?
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There is a market for biodiversity - and it is expanding
To increase biodiversity a functioning market is a prerequisite. Forest certification can form a voluntary market with more ambitious standards.
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Nature Risks Through a Credit Lens
What role can ratings agencies have to play in stemming biodiversity loss? And what are they doing?
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Climate-smart forestry practices: the key to restoring biodiversity?
Environmental Finance talks to EFM CEO Bettina von Hagen about financing the preservation of our natural world.
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Standards catalyse finance for biodiversity conservation
As more and more organisations enter the biodiversity market, Verra strives to ensure that the high standards of projects are maintained, as Naomi Swickard, Chief Program Officer, outlines.
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Gaining an EDGE in financing green buildings
The IFC's EDGE programme is at the forefront of developing green building certification and adapting to local construction needs from Colombia to Singapore and beyond.
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Financing the journey to net zero
Sustainable finance can help carbon-intensive sectors transition to net zero - as long as corporate plans are credible, transparent and clearly signposted. Mark Nicholls reports
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Transparency Pays in the Age of Sustainable Investing
While there is no question that the rapid uptake of sustainable investing is impressive, the long-term health of this endeavor relies on one thing: Satisfying both issuers and investors.
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Protect Papua New Guinea's Rainforest: COP26 REDD+ Carbon Credits Auction
The Coalition for Rainforest Nations and EY are proud to launch the first REDD+ rainforest carbon credit auction in compliance with the Paris Agreement to be held at the Glasgow Climate Summit (COP26) from November 1st -November 3rd, 2021.
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Incorporating ESG into US equity benchmarks
Investors wanting to incorporate ESG considerations into a broad US market passive portfolio have traditionally had to accept a certain - often high - level of deviation from the risk/return characteristics of their benchmark.
- TNFD reveals first 14 core disclosure metrics
- NatureVest: Demand for biodiversity credits outstripping supply
- Bond investors 'now pricing in' oil and gas firm climate strategies
- TNFD to release disclosure metrics next week
- Sovereign SLBs are 'good hedge' against sustainability policy changes
- MSCI ESG ratings downgrade "not enough", says Impact Cubed
- Exclusive: Jupiter to close sustainable bond funds
- Unclear reporting standards proving difficult for SMEs, says DBS
- Blended finance in nature 'the opportunity of our time', says GIM
- Australian investors call for energy transition authority