An Islamic view of sustainable finance

Islamic finance could play a significant role in the move to a sustainable economy but is being ignored, according to an expert in the UK. Genevieve Redgrave reports.

Asia Pacific,Investment

EDF signs first corporate 'green' repo with BNP Paribas

French utility giant EDF has signed the first corporate 'green' repo agreement with BNP Paribas, whilst…

Debt,Green Bonds,Investment

EDF and LGIM partner on science based corporate engagement

Partnership hopes to convert aspirational pledges into concrete plans

Insurance,Stranded Assets

News round-up: Natural capital, Susi Partners, PRI and more

ESG,ESG Data,Investment,Natural Capital,Policy,Renewables

Susi raises $81m for transition fund

Renewables

News Round Up: Vivid Economics, Credit Suisse, EDF, Verra, and more

ESG,Investment,Natural Capital,Stranded Assets

Aerial studies of American oil fields raise concerns over flaring

Stranded Assets

Green bond comment, October 2020: Automotive green bonds drive up corporate issuance

Issuance from car makers has shifted to a higher gear in recent months, and it is a sign that corporates more broadly are tapping the market, says Ahren Lester

Debt,ESG,Green Bonds

2X Challenge publishes gender equality criteria for investors

The 2X Challenge to invest to improve gender equality has published investment criteria for private financiers,…

IMPACT

Corporate sustainable deposits top $2bn at Standard Chartered

Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered announced its corporate sustainable deposit product crossed the…

Carbon,Debt,ESG

CDP announces 179 'A list' leading climate action companies

CDP has named over 170 firms as being global leaders for transparency and action on climate change for…

Carbon,Equity,Renewables

France's largest insurers looking for climate-conscious asset managers

Three mandates totalling €500m open for tender

No oil & gas company aligned with 2°C pathway, says TPI

None of the 50 largest oil and gas companies have aligned their emission intensity with a pathway that…

ESG,Investment,Policy

EDF signs ‘sustainable’ RCFs worth a combined €600m

EDF has agreed two ‘sustainability-indexed’ revolving credit facilities (RCFs) worth a combined €600…

Debt

Green and sustainability loans: the growth accelerates

The green and sustainability-linked loan market grew exponentially last year. The next growth spurt could be driven by emerging markets, Michael Hurley writes

MSCI launches carbon transition indexes

Data provider MSCI has launched a new series of ‘low-carbon transition’ indexes, as it extends its range…

ESG,Equity

Sustainable loan principles ‘key to unlocking gargantuan financing needs’

Recently-launched Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles (SLLPs) are ‘key to supplying the gargantuan…

Debt

UK pension investor acquires £50m onshore wind farm portfolio

UK infrastructure investor Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP) has acquired a £50 million ($65.5 million)…

ESG,Equity,Investment,Renewables

Sustainability-linked loan principles launched

The launch of a set of Sustainability Linked Loan Principles has been hailed as a “critical development”…

Debt,Policy

Corporates converge to increase sustainable finance influence

A group of Europe’s largest corporate issuers of green and sustainable bonds has created a forum to help…

ESG,Policy