News

  • Green bonds pass $150bn in 2019

    04 September 2019

    Green bonds worth a combined $151.2 billion have been issued so far in 2019, Environmental Finance’s bond database reveals.

  • Meat, fish and dairy producers not addressing sustainability risks, says FAIRR

    04 September 2019

    The vast majority of meat, fish and dairy producers have not meaningfully addressed basic sustainability risks, according to a report by investor network FAIRR.

  • Gifford joins Credit Suisse as head of impact advisory

    03 September 2019

    Credit Suisse has hired James Gifford for its newly created role of head of impact advisory.

  • WCI Carbon Market Update, 3 September 2019

    03 September 2019

    The latest auction of California Carbon Allowances cleared slightly higher than expected and $17 looks like a strong support level, says Nicolas Girod*.

  • NGFS chair calls for 'effective' carbon taxes

    03 September 2019

    Frank Elderson, chair of the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), has called on governments to improve their coordination of carbon taxes to help combat climate change.

  • Hurricane Dorian 'could cost insurers $25bn'

    03 September 2019

    The insured losses from Hurricane Dorian could exceed $25 billion, it was claimed.

  • EU carbon market update, 3 September

    03 September 2019

    Predicting this week’s carbon market moves is almost impossible, says Louis Redshaw, as Brexit deliberations in the UK are likely to lead to further volatility.

  • LGIM Real Assets invests £57m in UK solar projects

    02 September 2019

    Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) Real Assets has invested £57.5 million ($69.9 million) in long-term debt financing to support Hermes Infrastructure in its recapitalisation of two portfolios of solar photovoltaic assets in England and Wales.

  • Insurers have key role in China's sustainable growth, says Swiss Re

    02 September 2019

    Insurers can play a key role in enabling sustainable economic growth in China due to their risk management expertise, according to Swiss Re.

  • US Solar Fund acquires 128MW project

    02 September 2019

    Renewables asset owner US Solar Fund (USF) has acquired a 128MW solar farm in Utah, US, from solar developer Longroad, investing $30 million for 100% of the equity of the Milford Solar Project.