China’s NDRC includes ‘clean coal’ in new green guidelines
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China has indicated that it deems ‘clean coal’…
Policy
Results for European Investment Bank
The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China has indicated that it deems ‘clean coal’…
Policy
The world's largest green bond fund bought more green-labelled issuance in its first year than originally anticipated, Frédéric Samama tells Michael Hurley
Green Bonds
European issuers, investors and regulators are in the driving seat as the green bond market prepares for further growth, says Graham Cooper.
Green Bonds,Investors,Policy
A set of blueprints has been published to help boost private investment in forest and marine conservation,…
Investors
European infrastructure developer NTR has attracted commitments of €229 million ($260 million) for its…
Equity,Investors,Renewables
Barclays plans to grow its investments in green bonds to £4 billion ($5 billion), having already broken…
ESG,Green Bonds,Investors
A first draft of the EU's taxonomy of climate mitigation activities will be unveiled next week, probably…
Carbon,ESG,Green Bonds,Policy
Total green bond issuance has smashed through the $500 billion barrier, marking a significant milestone…
Green Bonds,Investors
Boston Common Asset Management has added its name to the growing number of financial institutions that…
ESG,Investors,Water
The Republic of Seychelles has issued a first-of-its-kind sovereign 'blue bond' to help conserve its…
Debt,ESG,Green Bonds,Investors,Policy,Water
The European Investment Bank (EIB), Agence Française de Developpement (AFD) and Germany’s KfW are joining…
ESG,Investors,Policy,Water
As the innovative Land Degradation Neutrality fund reaches a $100 million first close, Monique Barbut, Ambroise Fayolle, Rémy Rioux and Philippe Zaouati explain the role of sustainable land management in promoting resilience to climate disasters.
Equity,Investors
The European Commission’s proposed taxonomy on sustainability activities should not be misconstrued as…
ESG,Green Bonds,Investors
AXA Investment Managers (Axa IM) has committed to invest in the Althelia Sustainable Ocean Fund, as the…
Investors,Water
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued its inaugural Sustainability Awareness Bond (SAB), the…
Green Bonds,Investors
Spanish firm Greenalia has agreed a loan worth €125 million ($146 million) to finance its biomass electric…
Investors
The UK ‘will be prepared’ for the European Investment Bank (EIB) to pull funding for clean energy infrastructure…
Investors,Policy
BlackRock has lost one of the leaders of its push into impact investing, Environmental Finance has learned.
People
Frédéric Samama has been a key mover in the Portfolio Decarbonisation Coalition, the creation of low-carbon indexes, and now the world's biggest green bond fund. He talks to Peter Cripps
Equity,Green Bonds,Investors,Stranded Assets
The International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) announced Foppe-Jan van der Meij of Actiam as its…
Green Bonds
Insurance & Climate Risk EMEA 2018
Green Equities 2018
Green Bonds Americas 2018
Fixed Income and ESG, featuring the Green Bonds Europe conference
Conservation finance may appear to be one of the most esoteric investment niches, but experimentation and innovation is giving way to proof of concept – attracting a growing number of institutional investors along the way. Mark Nicholls reports
Is managed decline the only way?