Results for archive, analysis, Policy, 6, 5
Carbon market suggestions by Chinese officials on a global link and absolute emissions cap have surprised many, reports Ahren Lester, and indicate a rising ambition for the nationwide scheme under development
Carbon,Policy
The 'Next Generation EU' bailout fund is a model of green conditionality, and may be the shape of things to come, argues Jason Mitchell
Policy
Peter Cripps assesses some of the key trends in sustainable finance to look out for over the next year
Investment,Policy
Albina Soultanaeva, deputy head of markets department at Riksbank, answers some questions on its plans to incorporate sustainability considerations into its corporate bond buying programme
Policy
A green bond can help to shine a spotlight on a credible transition strategy. But it cannot substitute for one, argues Peter Cripps
Green Bonds,Policy
The draft criteria for the pioneering EU 'green list' has introduced a "big problem" for the market for green property bonds, Climate Bonds Initiative boss Sean Kidney tells Ahren Lester
Policy
The EU's trail blazing sustainability taxonomy passed another milestone, with the publication of the draft technical criteria, reports Ahren Lester. But divergences from the expert recommendations show that significant challenges face the closely watched 'green' list
Policy
Meaningful action urgently needed to clean up the supply-side energy system, argues John Green
Investment,Policy
There was no blue wave, but there could yet be a green wave of investment, writes Peter Cripps
Policy
Ahead of Environmental Finance's ESG in Fixed Income Europe 2020 virtual conference next week, Jochen Krimphoff, deputy director of environmental finance at the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), reflects on what the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan means for the sustainable fixed income market
Green Bonds,Policy
The proposal has received mixed responses from stakeholders fearful of a greenwashing exercise and the possible limited impact of the initiative. Vincent Huck speaks to the local regulator and industry stakeholders
Green Bonds,Policy
No matter who wins the US election, it won't be the federal government, says John Streur
Policy
Following their recently upgraded climate pledge, senior Chinese officials have given renewed backing to a national emissions trading system (ETS), reigniting hopes it will soon be built and be more ambitious, writes Ahren Lester
Carbon,Policy
The EU's plastic waste levy is set to begin in January 2021, despite insufficient recycling infrastructure. The plastic industry must adapt and compete, or decline and retreat, argues Gabriel Thoumi
Policy
Transition finance has garnered a lot of attention, but the challenge of delineating what exactly it is remains unresolved. Three recent reports try to balance the need for the definition to be both broad enough to be inclusive, yet specific enough to protect the instruments from claims of greenwashing. Ahren Lester reports.
Carbon,Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy
There are lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that help us better prepare for climate change, argues Nidia Martinez
Insurance,Policy
Progress to date has been poor but hope can be found in commitments from the financial sector, argues Nicky Chambers
ESG,Natural Capital,Policy
Reporting of environmental and social impact is 'patchy' among Asian green bonds, finds a report, which recommends eight priorities for the market. Ahren Lester reports
ESG,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy
The decline of fossil fuels systems is not only a threat to investor returns but also to financial stability. The NGO Finance Watch argues that this should have implications for the way banks are regulated, and urges regulators to use their powers to intervene without delay
Policy
Accelerating investment in the circular economy requires banking innovation as well as increasingly holistic thinking and transparent data, the speakers at an Environmental Finance webinar said, with current progress leaving plenty of reasons to be upbeat. Ahren Lester reports.
Carbon,Debt,ESG,IMPACT,Investment,Policy