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Developments in international policy, new standards and the promise of future demand from the aviation industry are pushing the voluntary carbon market forward, the top firms in Environmental Finance's 2017 rankings say
Carbon,Markets
The TCFD has challenged companies to up their game on reporting climate-related risks. But how will the market respond, asks Peter Cripps
Carbon,ESG,Policy
Climate change is a significant threat to the economies of South East Asia. Alexandra Tracy reviews the main challenges, the government responses and the financing required for mitigation and adaptation measures.
Carbon,ESG,Policy
Divesting from coal companies while continuing to underwrite them is a 'blind spot' of insurers' climate policies, according to campaigners. Cintia Cheong investigates what four insurers are doing about it
Carbon,Insurance
The Paris Agreement saw governments aim to reduce warming to below 2°C. But is carbon trading or a carbon tax the best policy instrument to reduce emissions?
Carbon
Mirova's Chris Wigley explains the firm's new methodology for impact measurement
Carbon,Green Bonds
As he announced that the US was to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, President Donald Trump claimed that the rest of the world was laughing at the US for signing the agreement, and they won't be laughing any longer.
Carbon,Policy
Numerous initiatives to finance conservation projects have been launched in recent years. This roundtable, organised by Environmental Finance with the help of Conservation International, explores how such projects could be scaled up and how more private capital can be attracted to such initiatives.
Carbon,ESG,Markets
Will the Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report change the landscape for investors, asks Hamza Ali
Carbon,ESG,Investors
NGOs and investors are increasingly pressing companies to take action against deforestation, say Mindy Lubber and Fiona Reynolds
Carbon,Investors
If Donald Trump really wants to 'get America winning again', he ought to seize opportunities presented by the transition to a low-carbon economy, argues Fenella Aouane.
Carbon,ESG
World leaders at the conclusion of this year’s UN Summit on Climate Change (COP22) agreed to accelerate both the implementation and the ambition of the Paris Agreement, despite headwinds brought on by the election of Donald Trump, reports Hamza Ali
Carbon,Investors,People,COP
Climate considerations are central to a pension fund's fiduciary duty, says ERAFP's Philippe Desfossés. Joe Walsh reports
Carbon,ESG,People
Political changes in the UK and US have reversed recent progress towards greater clarity in the world's largest carbon markets, says Graham Cooper
Carbon,Markets
Despite setbacks in some key markets, the winners of this year's Environmental Finance Market Rankings are generally bullish about the growth of existing trading systems and the creation of new ones
Carbon,Markets,Renewables
Green bonds could help accelerate implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement, by providing finance for ‘Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions’, says Junji Hatano
Carbon,Debt,Green Bonds,Investors,Markets,COP
Natural catastrophes are becoming increasingly common and costly. But more can be done to help protect society against their impacts argues Robert Muir-Wood
Carbon,ESG,Investors
The 'green economy' is a hot topic at the moment. It moved up the agenda thanks to the game-changing Paris climate agreement. And momentum continued to grow this year as a result of the importance that the G20 has placed on 'green finance'.
Carbon,Policy
Tagging loans according to the energy efficiency of the underlying assets could make a valuable contribution to scaling up green financing, say Nick Robins and Peter Sweatman
Carbon,Renewables
Financial centres across the globe are vying to place themselves at the heart of the emerging, low-carbon, resource-resilient economy, reports Hamza Ali
Carbon,Green Bonds,Investors,Markets,Policy,Renewables
Green Bond Symposium: Financing America's Fight Against Climate Change
Green Bonds Americas 2017
Green Equities 2017
Conservation finance may appear to be one of the most esoteric investment niches, but experimentation and innovation is giving way to proof of concept – attracting a growing number of institutional investors along the way. Mark Nicholls reports
Is managed decline the only way?