Comment: Climate action leadership is within UK's grasp
The UK government needs to act on the recommendations of the Committee on Climate Change, argues Fiona Reynolds
Investment,Policy
Results for archive, analysis, Policy, 6, 3
The UK government needs to act on the recommendations of the Committee on Climate Change, argues Fiona Reynolds
Investment,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
Investment,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,Investment,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,Investment,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
Investment,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,Investment,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,Investment,Policy
Policies that incentivise the shift to a green economy are necessary to get to grips with climate change, argues Pernille Holtedahl
Policy
The EU disclosure proposal seeks to clarify investors’ duties and unlock growth in sustainable finance, reports Elena K. Johansson
Policy
The increasing attention of regulators bodes well for green finance, says Peter Cripps
Investment,Policy
Decarbonisation is not the final word in the pursuit of clean growth and green finance argue Bruce Howard and Sarah Jane Chimbwandira.
ESG,Investment,Policy,Water
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
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.
Investment,Policy,Insurance
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
Investment,Policy