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Covid-19 slams the brakes on green bond issuance

Issuance of green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds slowed dramatically in the first three months of 2020, as the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global economy became clear.

Bond round-up: Covid-19 bonds from AfDB, IADB, EIB and NIB ... and more

Spring 2020 edition of Environmental Finance magazine available for download

The latest magazine version of Environmental Finance has been published - but, for the first time, a digital edition is being made available, to help readers stay informed during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Bond issuers get coronavirus guidance from ICMA

Guidance on how social bond issuers can contribute to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic has been published by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA).

Australian cyclone losses near $500m, says Perils

Insured losses from the Australian East Coast Low, which hit parts of the country last month will total A$794 million ($488 million), loss aggregator Perils has warned.

Carney: Prudential regulation should avoid climate policy by 'back door'

Former Bank of England (BoE) governor Mark Carney has warned against using prudential regulation to implement climate policy "by the back door".

UNEP FI publishes 'groundbreaking' impact measurement tools

The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched a pair of tools to help the private sector better measure and manage the impact of its financing and business activities, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

EU carbon market update: 31March 2020

The EU Allowance market seems to be taking its lead from the equity markets, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Further price falls are more likely than a short-term recovery, but the downside is likely to be relatively modest, says Tom Lord *.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 30 March 2020

California Carbon Allowances staged a sharp recovery last week after dramatic, COVID-19 related losses in the previous week, but the May auction may see unsold allowances, warns Nicolas Girod*.

HSBC identifies upsides of pandemic for autonomous vehicles

Banking giant HSBC believes the prospects of autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been boosted by the social effects of the coronavirus outbreak.