European re/insurers at forefront of fossil fuel withdrawal, Moody's reveals

Axa, Allianz, Swiss Re, Munich Re and Zurich have made greater progress than their global peers in reducing…

S&P integrates Trucost data into analysis and research tools

S&P Global Market Intelligence has integrated climate data from Trucost into its portfolio analysis and…

Carbon,Water

High-emitters' climate disclosures 'fail to quantify financial impact'

The climate-related financial disclosures by most US and European companies in 'environmentally sensitive'…

Enel's sustainability-linked bonds to be first of many, says Moody's

Moody's believes Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-linked bonds, such as Enel's recent €2.5 billion…

Green Bonds

Bond round-up: Societe Generale, Ferrovie, Posco, BKW Group and more...

New York State Housing Finance Agency has issued a preliminary statement announcing its intention to…

Green Bonds

ESG risks increasingly affect insurers' credit profiles

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks increasingly affect insurers' credit profiles, with…

Debt,ESG,Insurance

Dai-Ichi Life invests $200m in green and sustainability bonds

Dai-ichi Life Insurance has invested JPY21.6 billion ($200 million) in green and sustainability bonds…

Green Bonds,Investors,Insurance

AIIB issues $2.5bn sustainability-themed bond

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has issued its first 'global bond', worth $2.5 billion,…

Green Bonds,Investors

Moody's consults on proposed 'carbon transition assessments'

Moody’s is seeking feedback on a proposed scoring system for assessing carbon transition risk among publicly…

Debt,ESG

Green bond round-up: ICO, Klabin, Reykjavik Energy, Midsummer, IBRD, Fabege, Housing New Zealand, Argosy Property and Vasakronan

Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), a state-owned Spanish bank, has issued a €500 million ($562 million)…

Green Bonds

Green bonds round-up: IBRD, Folksam Group, Electrolux, Interstate Power & Light, Pace Funding Group, EBRD

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), part of the World Bank Group, has tapped…

Green Bonds

Green bond round-up: Danske Bank, Cassa depositi e prestiti, Kommuninvest, Teonec, NYSERDA, NY State Housing and Vasakronan

Danske Bank has become a green bond issuer for the first time, in a deal worth €500 million ($568 million).

Green Bonds

Green bond round-up: Société du Grand Paris, Duke Energy, ReNew Power, Kommuninvest, World Bank, Santa Fe

Green Bonds

Regulatory ‘stick’ is driving credit rating agencies’ ESG efforts, says BlueBay

The threat of regulation has driven a flurry of activity in recent months among major credit rating agencies…

Investors,Policy

Green bond comment, February: Europe shows the way

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

Moody's and S&P predict another record-breaking year for green bonds

Moody's and S&P have both predicted that the green bond market will hit a new peak in 2019, despite bearish…

Green Bonds

Green bond round-up, 30 January

Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica has made its debut in the green bond market, raising €1…

Green Bonds

Green bonds round-up, 23 January

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has issued its second green bond, raising CAD500 million ($375 million).

Green Bonds

Green bonds round-up, 16 January

Italian energy company Enel has returned to the green bond market, with its third such deal, raising…

Green Bonds

HSBC predicts up to $250bn in green, social and sustainability bonds in 2019

HSBC expects a boost in supply of green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds in 2019, with as much…

ESG,Green Bonds