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Nasdaq launches global green, social and sustainability bond platform

Nasdaq has launched an online platform to improve transparency across the green, social and sustainability bond market.

Policy response to climate change to 'wipe $2trn off companies' value'

An abrupt and disruptive policy response to the risks presented by climate change is forecast to permanently wipe about $2 trillion off the valuation of companies in the MSCI All Countries World, index (ACWI) according to analysis backed by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Airport operator Swedavia issues SEK1bn green bond

Swedish state-owned Swedavia has become the latest in a string of airport operators to issue a green bond.

Hannover Re backs impact fund for natural disasters

Hannover Re is backing a novel impact fund that aims to mitigate losses arising from natural disasters in developing countries.

People Moves, 9 December 2019: Goldman, Impax, Mission Possible

WCI Carbon Market Update, 9 December 2019

ClearBlue Markets is increasingly bullish on the CCA price, as fundamental factors are likely to tighten in the coming year, says Nicolas Girod.*

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners renewables fund raises $1bn

An emerging markets-focused fund managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) secured $1 billion in commitments at final close, exceeding its target size.

125 global organisations push for environmental action within supply chains

125 global companies and public organisations are pushing for more action to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tackle other environmental challenges within supply chains.

Unicredit and Deutsche Bank in €1bn sustainability-linked loan

Lenders UniCredit and Deutsche Bank helped close a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) syndicated, environmental, social and governance (ESG)-linked revolving credit facility for German specialist chemicals firm Lanxess.

EU agreement will make Taxonomy 'much more extensive in scope'

A provisional agreement by the EU on the structural outline of its Taxonomy of sustainable activities has significantly broadened its scope and answered critics who suggested it would be too 'niche', according to a member of the team tasked with helping devise it.