News

  • China to provide unprecedented support for green finance

    05 September 2016

    China's government is gearing up to provide unprecedented support for green finance, according to new guidelines, as the nation seeks to transition to a lower carbon economy.

  • EU carbon market weekly update - 5 September 2016

    05 September 2016

    Carbon prices tumbled last week amid sustained pressure, likely from bearish speculators and some utilities.

  • PRI issues ESG guide for equity investors

    05 September 2016

    The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has issued a guide to help asset owners and fund managers integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into their equity investment decisions.

  • China and US ratification 'could see climate deal start this year'

    05 September 2016

    China and the US have ratified the Paris climate deal, raising the possibility that it could come into force as soon as this year.

  • Sustainalytics opens Tokyo office as it eyes Asia expansion

    02 September 2016

    Sustainalytics has opened an office in Tokyo, as it looks to expand its Asian activities.

  • France plans to become first sovereign green bond issuer next year

    02 September 2016

    France has reconfirmed its plan to become the first sovereign issuer of a green bond, after it revealed plans to tap the market next year with a multi-billion euro issue.

  • China reveals roadmap for greening its financial system

    02 September 2016

    China has revealed its plan for creating a "green financing mechanism" to help it transition to a low-carbon economy, ahead of the G20 meeting being held in Hangzhou this weekend.

  • Award-winning ESG analyst moves to new firm

    02 September 2016

    An award-winning environmental, social and governance (ESG) analyst is to move to a new employer, Environmental Finance can reveal.

  • EEX to launch wind futures product next month

    01 September 2016

    The European Energy Exchange (EEX) will next month launch a futures product to help power traders hedge against the volatility of wind power production.

  • California's green bond drive gathers pace

    01 September 2016

    A Californian region has launched a $54 million green bond to finance the acquisition of conservation land, marking the fifth green bond out of the state this year.