Results for archive, analysis, Policy, 6
All eyes will be on Glasgow in November to see whether hopes of limiting warming to 1.5°C can be kept alive. Peter Cripps reports
COP,Policy
The latest IPCC report should shock the world into climate action - and for investors that means prioritising positive impact, writes Rupert Welchman
IMPACT,Policy
Investors in low-carbon infrastructure in the US have given a sweeping spending plan only a lukewarm reception, but policy tailwinds for climate-focused investors are growing, Peter Cripps writes.
Policy,Renewables
A document that proposes how to broaden the EU's taxonomy of green activities beyond climate change is a 'first draft' that is expected to evolve and expand following feedback from the market, writes Thomas Cox
Policy
Once seen as the next exciting frontier in sustainable fixed income, the take-up of transition bonds has so far underwhelmed the market. But could the beleaguered label stage a fight back, asks Ahren Lester
Debt,Green Bonds,Policy
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
ESG Data,Policy
There are many important details to iron out and greenwashing currently abounds, argues Josh Gregory
Policy
The sustainability reporting burden imposed by regulation could be lessened in coming years with the development of a free-to-use European database, an Environmental Finance webinar heard. Michael Hurley reports
ESG Data,Policy
The chair of the European Union's Platform on Sustainable Finance explains the significance of the bloc's updated sustainable finance strategy
ESG,Policy
While the GCF was intended to make the CIFs obsolete, the CIFs still have a key role to play, at least for the time being, argues Alexandra Tracy
Policy
Moving to more sustainable food production is necessary to cut GHG emissions and biodiversity loss - but assessing risk and opportunity can be hard, Michael Hurley writes
Investment,Policy
Moving to more sustainable food production is necessary to cut GHG emissions and biodiversity loss - but assessing risk and opportunity can be hard, Michael Hurley writes
Investment,Policy
After years of being judged a climate modelling laggard, the IEA has published a 'landmark' net-zero emissions roadmap which campaigners say raises the stakes for governments and companies ahead of the COP26 summit. Ahren Lester reports
Carbon,COP,Investment,Policy,Renewables,Stranded Assets
Adhering to established market practices is the best way to avoid greenwashing before the market becomes more tightly regulated, argue Massimiliano Danusso and Francesca Marchetti
Debt,Policy
Marcio Viegas outlines five actions that need to be taken to make business and finance more sustainable
Policy
Governments across the world are increasingly responding to the climate crisis by adopting policies and market mechanisms to help reduce emissions, writes Mamadou-Abou Sarr
Carbon,Policy
There are numerous ESG regulations in Europe that firms need to know about, says Karan Kapoor
Investment,Policy
The EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is now in play after a long gestation, and carries potential for standardisation and prevention of greenwashing. Christopher Marchant reports
ESG,Policy
Carbon pricing has a critical role to play in combating climate change but scaling it up will take time, says Prajwal Baral
Carbon,Policy
Andy Sloan shares his thoughts on ESG reporting and the potential impact of the interventions of the EU
ESG,Policy
When world leaders gather in November for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, there will be no shortage of crises to debate