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Companies and cities across the US have taken on a leadership role in terms of climate change action, since President Trump pulled the country out of the Paris Agreement 12 months ago, says Lance Pierce.
Carbon,Policy,Renewables
Climate change is “the biggest risk” to the €36.4 billion ($44 billion) FRR pension fund in coming years, Salwa Boussoukaya-Nasr, chief investment officer of the pension fund, tells Michael Hurley.
Green Bonds,Policy,Stranded Assets
Climate policy has long been the subject of bitter political feuds in Australia, leaving the country grappling with policy change every electoral cycle. What does climate action in Australia look like this year? Katie Kouchakji reports
Carbon,Policy
Numerous developments are helping to drive improvements in corporate reporting of non-financial issues and to raise investor expectations, says Adams Koshy.
ESG,Policy
African countries have the potential to achieve their sustainability objectives through innovative funding of climate-change projects, including green bonds, say Mindy Hauman and Tallat Hussain
Green Bonds,Policy
Do governments need to re-wire their own institutions to play their part in the low carbon investment agenda? asks Kirsty Hamilton
Carbon,Investors,Policy
The recommendations of the HLEG highlighted an urgent need to engage Europe's citizens on sustainable finance. Eurosif's updated Transparency Code should help, argues Flavia Micilotta
Policy
The chair of HLEG and vice-chair of the TCFD shares his views on the reports' key findings and their implications for the insurance sector.
Policy,Stranded Assets,Insurance
Junji Hatano reviews practical challenges for international carbon markets under the Paris Agreement and explores how they could be overcome in a way that will ensure private sector participation.
Carbon,Policy
The final report by the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance is ambitious but also practical, argues Ingrid Holmes
Policy
A major expansion of green infrastructure is urgently needed and it makes economic as well as environmental sense, says Zoë Knight.
Investors,Policy,Renewables
Investors should endorse the European Commission's mission to clarify how environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors form a central part of their fiduciary duty, Nathan Fabian says
ESG,Investors,Markets,Policy
A record amount of new issues, several significant 'firsts' and important regulatory initiatives in November, suggest the green bond market is well-placed for further dramatic growth.
Debt,Green Bonds,Markets,Policy
Several Asian capitals have announced a variety of plans to attract 'green finance' to the region. What's needed now is a green investment bank in Hong Kong, argues Alexandra Tracy.
Debt,Equity,Green Bonds,Investors,Policy
Public money is being used to derisk institutional capital to deliver superior, risk-adjusted returns while tackling the Himalayan glacial melt crisis, explains Tim Gocher
People,Policy
A high-powered group of UK and Chinese investors, corporates and regulators have developed a plan of action to boost climate finance. Graham Cooper reports
Debt,ESG,Equity,Green Bonds,Investors,Policy
The TCFD has challenged companies to up their game on reporting climate-related risks. But how will the market respond, asks Peter Cripps
Carbon,ESG,Policy
The following is an abbreviated version of a speech given by Aviva Investors' Steve Waygood at Environmental Finance's inaugural Green Equities conference
ESG,Equity,Policy
Private finance can provide efficient net gains in biodiversity through the OTC offset market, say Jenni Laininen and Brent Matthies.
Corporate,ESG,Investors,Policy,Water
Climate change is a significant threat to the economies of South East Asia. Alexandra Tracy reviews the main challenges, the government responses and the financing required for mitigation and adaptation measures.
Carbon,ESG,Policy
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