ING: let's align climate reporting frameworks
Dutch bank ING has developed a strategy for aligning its lending portfolio with the Paris Agreement, and urges others to follow, Michael Hurley writes
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Dutch bank ING has developed a strategy for aligning its lending portfolio with the Paris Agreement, and urges others to follow, Michael Hurley writes
Debt
The Principles for Responsible Banking are due to be launched this month. Could they be a game-changer for the sector, Michael Hurley asks
Debt,ESG,Equity,Policy
In the second of this two-part series, Hervé P. Duteil explores the concept of Transition Finance and its limits, and proposes a non-prescriptive framework to start thinking about transition bonds (and loans)
Debt,Green Bonds
NY Green Bank's Alfred Griffin will deliver a keynote address at next week’s ESG in Fixed Income conference, featuring Green Bonds Americas. He tells Michael Hurley about the bank's next moves
Debt,ESG,Investors
In the first of this two-part series, Hervé P. Duteil explores the question of what transition finance is and identifies three revolutions within it
Debt,Green Bonds
The green bond market and the carbon markets could be combined to help decarbonise the economy, suggests Mark Leahy.
Carbon,Debt,Green Bonds,Policy
Financial institutions need to do more, argues Brianna Peterson
Debt,Stranded Assets
Junji Hatano examines the issues that must be tackled to achieve dramatic growth in blended finance for sustainable development in developing countries.
Debt,Equity,Investors,Renewables
ESG investing has taken time to gain a foothold in the fixed-income market. But things have changed: ESG considerations have come to the fore and they're probably here to stay, says Corinne Bendersky.
Debt,ESG,Green Bonds,Investors
District heating projects combine economic and ecological appeal for Infrastructure investors, says Tor Syverud.
Debt,Equity,Investors,Renewables
Several recent initiatives suggest the financial sector is starting get to grips with the concept of a ‘circular economy’, says Graham Cooper
Debt
M&G says its private debt impact fund gives direct exposure to projects or small companies, and provides healthy returns. Peter Cripps reports
Debt,ESG
A lack of size, diversification and awareness are among the main challenges facing the fledgling green bond market, a poll of fund managers has revealed. Molly Wilson reports
Debt
Times are a-changin' in the bond market. Companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings stand to have privileged access to the capital markets. A universal 'green treasury' approach is needed to reap the economic and social rewards, says Arthur Krebbers
Debt,Green Bonds
The Green Investment Group has had a successful first year in the private sector, with significant expansion overseas, Ed Northam tells Peter Cripps.
Debt,Equity,Investors,Policy,Renewables
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are no longer a concern only to equity investors, as fixed income market participants, including credit rating agencies, are increasingly paying heed to them, says the PRI's Carmen Nuzzo.
Debt,ESG
Green and sustainability loans are the hot new trend in sustainable finance. Could they outgrow the booming green bond market, ask Nick Roumpis and Peter Cripps.
Debt
The European Commission has a highly ambitious target – to develop a taxonomy to define what is green and act as a compass for sustainable finance. But there's a long and rocky road ahead for this controversial initiative, find Nick Roumpis and Peter Cripps
Debt,Investors,Policy
Climate finance flows could be used to help developing tropical forest countries tap the bond markets, scaling up the amount of capital available to them for conservation, argues Peter Wheeler
Debt
Johanna Köb, head of responsible investment at Zurich, talks to Cintia Cheong on the importance of adequate pricing of greenhouse gases and how investors can make a profit while doing good for society and environment
Debt,ESG,Equity,Investors
Green Bonds California 2019
Green Bonds Asia 2019
ESG in Fixed Income, featuring the Green Bonds Americas conference
ESG in Fixed Income featuring Green bonds Europe
