Q&A: The TEG's report on climate-related reporting

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

The tragic V sign

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

European Commission provides the sustainability weapon... ammunition to follow

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

Environmental Approval Regulations: Why investors should take note

A legal ruling in Germany could set a precedent that accelerates European coal divestment, argues Kim Schumacher

Policy

Roundtable: Future-proofing pensions in a changing climate, part two

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

Roundtable: Future-proofing pensions in a changing climate, part one

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

Climate risk and zero-deforestation commitments: Why voluntary pledges are insufficient

Policies that incentivise the shift to a green economy are necessary to get to grips with climate change, argues Pernille Holtedahl

Policy

Delivering disclosure

The EU disclosure proposal seeks to clarify investors’ duties and unlock growth in sustainable finance, reports Elena K. Johansson

Policy

Comment: Regulators are pushing investors on climate

The increasing attention of regulators bodes well for green finance, says Peter Cripps

Investors,Policy

Green finance must reach beyond low carbon

Decarbonisation is not the final word in the pursuit of clean growth and green finance argue Bruce Howard and Sarah Jane Chimbwandira.

ESG,Investors,Policy,Water

Comment: IPCC report

This week’s report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes grim reading, but hopefully it will provide a wake-up call to policymakers across the globe, says Peter Cripps.

Policy

Q&A with Aviva's Maurice Tulloch on Insurance and Climate Risk

To coincide with our Insurance & Climate Risk Americas conference, Environmental Finance conducted a Q&A interview with keynote speaker Maurice Tulloch, CEO, international insurance, at Aviva.

Investors,Policy,Insurance

Global Climate Action Summit - three key takeaways

Last week's Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in California saw CEOs, investors, political leaders and celebrities step up global action on climate change. Paul Simpson looks at three of the hottest topics

Investors,Policy

Setting a European benchmark

The European Commission's bold proposals to reform benchmark regulation are designed to increase the flow of green finance and reduce the risk of 'greenwashing'. Michael Hurley asks why change is required

ESG,Equity,Investors,Policy

Optimism trumps uncertainty

The market for carbon offsets remains buoyant, despite regulatory uncertainty. Elena K. Johansson talks to winners of our annual Voluntary Carbon Markets Rankings to find out why.

Carbon,Investors,Policy

Will insurers keep up with the Jones?

California's Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones has been threatened with US lawsuits for his efforts to act on climate-related risks. Undeterred, he hopes his work can now drive international action, he tells Michael Hurley

Policy,Insurance

GIG claims success as it spreads its wings

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

Tipping the scales: A look at Natixis' 'green weighting factor'

French bank Natixis plans to apply a 'green weighting factor' to its portfolio of financing deals by 2019. Michael Hurley asks why now?

Investors,Policy

The anatomy of a taxonomy

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

Can the private sector save the Green Climate Fund?

Last week's unproductive board meeting highlights the need for the Green Climate Fund to reform, says Alexandra Tracy

Policy

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Q&A: The TEG's report on climate-related reporting

The tragic V sign

European Commission provides the sustainability weapon... ammunition to follow

Environmental Approval Regulations: Why investors should take note

Roundtable: Future-proofing pensions in a changing climate, part two

Roundtable: Future-proofing pensions in a changing climate, part one

Climate risk and zero-deforestation commitments: Why voluntary pledges are insufficient

Delivering disclosure

Comment: Regulators are pushing investors on climate

Green finance must reach beyond low carbon

Comment: IPCC report

Q&A with Aviva's Maurice Tulloch on Insurance and Climate Risk

Global Climate Action Summit - three key takeaways

Setting a European benchmark

Optimism trumps uncertainty

Will insurers keep up with the Jones?

GIG claims success as it spreads its wings

Tipping the scales: A look at Natixis' 'green weighting factor'

The anatomy of a taxonomy

Can the private sector save the Green Climate Fund?

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The growing case for conservation finance

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