World Bank launches EM green taxonomy development guidelines

The World Bank has published a guide for Emerging Market (EM) financial regulators that outlines the…

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ECB asset purchases could encourage more green bonds, says Fitch

The likelihood of the European Central Bank (ECB) taking climate change considerations into account in…

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Rocky Mountain Institute launches climate finance centre with US banks

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has launched a research centre to help shape the role that the financial…

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Axa IM strengthens gender diversity voting policy

Axa Investment Management has expanded its gender diversity voting policy for firms in developed and…

IMPACT,Investment,Policy

IFC elected chair of GBP/SBP excom

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has been elected chair of the executive committee (excom)…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

China green bonds: the state and effectiveness of the market

Despite the strong growth in the Chinese green bond market in recent years, analysis by the Climate Policy Initiative's Donovan Escalante and June Choi shows there is still plenty policymakers and investors can do to boost how effective the market becomes

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Despite Covid, climate change is the defining issue of our time, says BoE

Climate change remains "the defining issue of our time", despite the economic damage being wrought by…

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Frank Elderson: Covid-19 recovery should 'aim for 1.5°C economy'

Frank Elderson, executive director of supervision at the central bank of the Netherlands (DNB), has called…

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Germany eyes up to €12bn from green bonds this year

Germany intends to issue two green bonds this year, raising between €8 billion and €12 billion ($9 billion…

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UK finance sector gets new advice on climate-related risks

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WCI Carbon Market Update, 29 June 2020

Fundamental price drivers in the WCI market remain weak, but pressure for new supply-adjusting mechanisms…

Carbon,Policy

Consultation opens on climate change lobbying framework

The consultation on a framework to help investors assess the extent to which a company's lobbying is…

ESG,Investment,Policy

Central banks overlooking ESG factors in Covid-19 response, say academics

There is limited evidence that central banks are taking sustainability goals into account in their response…

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NGFS issues three climate scenarios for central banks

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Covid-19 poses 'most severe test yet for carbon markets' - IETA

The Covid-19 pandemic "represents the most severe test of the world's carbon markets to date, going far…

Carbon,Markets,Policy

Bank of England publishes first climate disclosure

The Bank of England (BoE) has published its first climate-related financial disclosure, identifying both…

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EU launches Sustainable Finance Platform after Taxonomy approval

The European Commission has officially launched a new expert group that will advise the bloc on its final…

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US 'Opportunity Zones' not living up to impact goals, study says

The US government's Opportunity Zones economic development scheme is failing the deprived communities…

IMPACT,Policy

Oman Shipping Co agree $35m sustainability-linked loan

The Oman Shipping Company has agreed a $35 million loan with Standard Chartered Bank in the Middle East,…

Carbon,Policy