Chile sends 'strong message' to sustainability-linked bond market

Amid rising scrutiny of sustainability-linked bonds, Chile's debt head Patricio Sepúlveda Carmona hopes its landmark sovereign bond can set a strong baseline for future issuers. Ahren Lester reports

Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Green Bonds,Investment

ESG Data Trends in Asia-Pacific

ESG is re-shaping corporate sustainability in the region, argues Paul Wenman

Asia Pacific,ESG Data

Pass the Dutchie

A new sustainable bond fund excludes Dutch and Australian sovereign bonds. Peter Cripps reports

Debt,ESG,Policy

The future of sustainable finance is political

Wrangling over the EU Taxonomy shows the future of sustainable finance is inherently political, argues Will Martindale

ESG,Policy

Impact-Weighted Accounts set for overhaul as it eyes international stage

The Impact-Weighted Accounts Initiative is preparing to overhaul its strategy, Michael Hurley writes

ESG Data,IMPACT

South Pole: We are turning away business

The offsetting firm is expanding rapidly to cater for the boom in demand, Renat Heuberger tells Thomas Cox

Carbon,ESG

Climate stress testing: Getting it right from the start

Regulators' approaches to climate stress test data leave a lot to be desired, argue Ryan Vaughn and Meghan Purdy

ESG Data,Policy

BlackRock: the year everything changed for sustainable ETFs

Record-breaking flows into sustainable ETFs in 2021 reflected significant tailwinds for the market, Manuela Sperandeo told Ahren Lester - but more is to come

Debt,ESG,Equity,Investment

Q&A with Dow Jones on their ESG tool

Joe Cappitelli explains why he feels the news-based tool is a unique addition to the ESG data space

ESG,ESG Data

64 shades of green

Data is just the beginning and not the solution for the financial industry, argue Sandro Schmid and Egor Maslov

ESG Data

Sustainability disclosure requirements won't be enough

Regulations and disclosure requirements are too easy to skirt. We need concrete plans of action which reflect the irreversible nature of the ongoing climate crisis, argue David Ko and Richard Busellato

ESG,ESG Data,Policy,Stranded Assets

UK sustainability disclosure rules will be 'quite different' from EU

Early indications are that UK sustainability disclosure rules will diverge from those in the EU - but one expert warns compatibility must be ensured. Ahren Lester reports

ESG,ESG Data,Investment,Policy

Reducing emissions demands more focus on supply chains

How corporates are beginning to reduce supply chain emissions can provide a blueprint for investors to do the same, argues Mark Leftwich

Corporate,ESG

Raise the bar on ESG, but not at the expense of P for poverty

Investments that lift people out of economic deprivation are as vital to the planet as those that lower the carbon footprint, promote health and safety and strengthen transparency, argues Carolyn Campbell

ESG

ESG data and ratings face regulatory ramp-up

Regulators are bearing down on the ESG data industry, Environmental Finance's The Future of ESG Data conference heard. Peter Cripps reports

ESG Data

Transparency will be key to Nature Action 100, says Robeco

Transparency of the outcomes of engagement with companies on their biodiversity impact will be key to ensuring the burgeoning Nature Action 100 improves on its climate counterpart, Peter van der Werf tells Michael Hurley

ESG Data,Natural Capital

Why investors should engage for better corporate disclosure

Direct investor engagement has a significant impact on improving corporate environmental transparency and disclosure, writes Claire Elsdon

ESG,ESG Data

IOSCO should back off ESG ratings providers

IOSCO and its members must not direct ESG analytics providers on how to govern themselves, argues Bill Harrington

Debt,ESG

Sustainability-linked bonds: One year after the principles - where to next?

Amid ongoing innovation and accelerating growth in 2021, where should the sustainability-linked bond market look next? Ahren Lester reports

Debt,ESG,Green Bonds

SGX steps up Singapore's sustainability drive

Plans to require TCFD reporting and the launch of a nature-based carbon market are set to boost sustainable investing in Singapore, Herry Cho tells Michael Hurley