Public sector leasing and lending can help the transition

Non-bank lenders will be needed to help local authorities meet their net zero targets, argues Caroline Davis

COP,Policy,Stranded Assets

EF's Sustainable Investment Awards open for entries

Entries to Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards are open until 14 April 2022

Asia Pacific,Carbon,COP,Corporate,Debt,ESG,ESG Data,Equity,Green Bonds,IMPACT,Insurance,Investment,Markets,Natural Capital,People,Policy,Renewables,Stranded Assets,Water

Philippines urges European investors to back green bond after COP disappointment

The Philippines has urged European investors to support its forthcoming $500 million green bond debut…

Asia Pacific,COP,Green Bonds,Investment

COP15's Special Guest - Nature

What lessons can we take from Glasgow that can inform our approach at COP15, asks Simon Zadek

COP,Natural Capital

COP26 delivered 'more successes than failures', says HSBC

HSBC said the Glasgow Climate Pact was a "balanced outcome" that generally built positively on previous…

COP,Policy

GFANZ fails to deliver at COP26

Finance is uniquely positioned to save the planet, but has already financed 1.5 C of warming, warns Michael Northrop

COP,Stranded Assets

COP26 carbon framework clear but 'lacks environmental integrity', say experts

A new framework for carbon trading has been agreed on after six years of waiting.

Carbon,COP

COP26 - did the earth move?

Has the Glasgow 'blah-blah-blah' changed anything in the world of sustainable finance, asks Peter Cripps

COP,Policy

COP26 final pact delivers 'progress, but no breakthrough'

The final Glasgow Climate Pact signed at the COP26 UN climate summit was described as "progress" but…

COP,Policy

The 10 biggest announcements from COP26

COP26 provoked a blizzard of announcements from countries, companies and investors on how they plan to…

Asia Pacific,COP

The five finance areas to watch as COP26 enters endgame

Kate Mackenzie points out the key areas to look for in any agreement that emerges from the summit

COP,Policy

COP26 round-up, 12 November: Fossil fuel register launched; private capital 'key'; call to tackle livestock emissions

COP,Investment,Policy

Fossil fuel exit language mars second COP26 decision draft

A weakening of the language around the phase-out of fossil fuels in the second draft of the COP26 UN…

COP,Policy

Nuclear inclusion would 'jeopardise' EU Taxonomy, warn ministers

Nuclear power should be excluded from the EU Taxonomy for sustainable activities in order to not "jeopardise"…

COP,Policy

Why Energy efficiency must be at the top of the agenda at COP26

Solutions to energy inefficiency are for the most part, well-established, proven and financially workable, argues Jonathan Maxwell

COP

COP26 round-up, 11 November: US and China; buildings; and 'not humanity's turning point'

QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Overall, we expect a positive step forward, but perhaps not yet 'the turning point…

COP

'Five years is definitely too long' for NDCs to be updated, says Impax

The five-year review period of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Agreement…

COP,Policy

Russia adopts national green taxonomy

Russia has adopted its own national taxonomy of 'green' activities which has been designed to be broadly…

COP,Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

KfW launches Latin America green bond fund

KfW has invested €74 million ($86 million) in a Latin America green bond fund the German development…

COP,Green Bonds,Investment

Scaling carbon management and removals

Rapid growth in the carbon management sector can help meet the Paris Agreement goals, but policymakers, capital markets, science and entrepreneurs must all play their part, says Jonathan Goldberg

COP,Policy