News

• Rabobank to roadshow world's first green RMBS

  24 May 2016

  A Rabobank Group subsidiary has launched what it claims is the first green residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) programme in the world.

• Shift towards sustainable investment 'will really change the market', says Starbucks

  23 May 2016

  Investors are increasingly focused on the sustainability performance of companies, in a trend that will shift market behaviour over the next two years, according to the treasurer of coffee giant Starbucks.

• EU carbon market weekly update - 23 May 2016

  23 May 2016

  EU Allowance prices are expected to continue their slow grind higher as auction volumes fall this week, but volumes are likely to remain subdued, says Louis Redshaw.

• EF BRIEFS: FSB, Axis Bank, EIB, Stockholm, Canadian Solar, GRI, BP

  23 May 2016

  The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed nine more members to its new Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.

• Ile de France prepares to roadshow latest sustainability bond

  23 May 2016

  Region Ile de France will begin a roadshow on Wednesday in the hope of bringing its fourth 'green and sustainability' bond to market.

• ABN Amro's second green bond meets strong demand from investors

  23 May 2016

  ABN Amro has launched its second green bond one year after its landmark inaugural issue, with an order book "north of €1 billion ($1.12 billion)" two hours after it opened, according to the bank.

• Investors play increasing role in RGGI, as prices soar

  23 May 2016

  The average auction clearing price of emission allowances in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) market jumped 29% last year, while the share of allowances held by investment firms rose during the year to 36% from 15%.

• People Moves

  20 May 2016

  The latest people moves from Carbon Tracker, South Pole, UNFCCC and GGGI

• Investors are optimistic about Exxon and Chevron climate change resolutions

  20 May 2016

  Investors are optimistic of a "positive" result for two shareholder resolutions on climate change at ExxonMobil and Chevron ahead their annual general meetings next week, despite opposition from the companies' boards.

• EF BRIEFS: San Francisco water bond, Capital Stage, NextEnergy, Vestas

  20 May 2016

  The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has become the first entity to issue a green bond certified under the Water Climate Bonds Standard, coming to market with a $240 million offering.