Climate Action – how the bond market can finance the fight
The green bond market and the carbon markets could be combined to help decarbonise the economy, suggests Mark Leahy.
Carbon,Debt,Green Bonds,Policy
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The green bond market and the carbon markets could be combined to help decarbonise the economy, suggests Mark Leahy.
Carbon,Debt,Green Bonds,Policy
A new system could be used to price in externalities, argue Praveen Varma, Mark Gold and Henry Shilling
Policy,Stranded Assets
June was a key month for the Action Plan. Emmanuel Buttin, Maarten Vleeschhouwer and Tomas Vaclavicek give their assessment of the state of play and what will be the next steps.
Policy
In its 2018 special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) called for the "rapid and unprecedented" transformation of the "socio-technical" systems that constitute modern human civilisation: energy, agriculture, infrastructure, industry, and cities.
Policy
Geoff Summerhayes of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) tells Elena K. Johansson how it will deal with climate risk and integrate the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidelines.
ESG,Policy,Insurance
Dawn Slevin explains the thinking and the process behind the EU-appointed Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance
Policy
Regional carbon trading in North America has survived numerous challenges and setbacks but looks well-positioned for further growth, says Katie Kouchakji.
Carbon,Policy
The UK government needs to act on the recommendations of the Committee on Climate Change, argues Fiona Reynolds
Investors,Policy
The South Korea-based fund should seek to derisk investments and explore innovative solutions such as resilience bonds, argues Alexandra Tracy
Policy
In the third of a four-part series on highly influential proxy voting providers, Michael Hurley asks Hermes EOS what it is doing to develop the guidance it provides investors on environmental issues
Policy
Japan's Financial Services Agency is stepping up its focus on climate risk and is increasingly engaging with firms on the issue. Hiroshi Ota and Satoshi Ikeda explain why to Elena K. Johansson
Investors,Policy,Insurance
Bruce Howard highlights new insights into the feasibility of natural capital finance projects in advanced economies such as the UK.
Carbon,Policy
European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.
Green Bonds,Investors,Policy
Why is the Bank of England increasingly focusing on climate change? Sarah Breeden explains its approach to Peter Cripps
Policy,Stranded Assets
Elena K. Johansson talks to experts about the implications of a report by the EU's Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance on disclosures for companies and investors.
ESG,Investors,Policy
A radical rethink of land management and agricultural policy is required to help combat further biodiversity loss, says Sarasin's Henry Boucher
Policy,Renewables,Water
Investment professionals have given a mixed reaction to draft EU rules on integrating sustainability in the fiduciary duty of investment firms and insurers. These rules are tied to another piece of legislation currently being designed and whose outcome could lead to significant change… or further greenwashing. Vincent Huck reports
Investors,Policy
A legal ruling in Germany could set a precedent that accelerates European coal divestment, argues Kim Schumacher
Policy
The second part of Environmental Finance's pensions roundtable on climate risk and opportunity, hosted by law firm Sackers, heard how UK funds are tackling the thorny issues of divestment, availability of data and fiduciary duty.
ESG,Investors,Policy
Managing long-term liabilities in the context of a changing climate is an issue that's moving up the agenda for pension funds. An Environmental Finance roundtable, hosted by Sackers, heard how they are grappling with climate-related risk and opportunity
ESG,Investors,Policy
Green Bonds Asia 2019
ESG in Fixed Income, featuring the Green Bonds Americas conference
ESG in Fixed Income featuring Green bonds Europe
Insurance & Climate Risk EMEA 2018
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?