The UK's Net Zero Strategy: A new era for climate litigation

A watershed moment for climate litigation has implications for companies, investors and policymakers, argue Mark Clarke and Janina Moutia-Bloom

ESG,Policy

News round-up: Verra farming credits, 'social' in spotlight, EU fossil fuel subsidies ... and more

ESG

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

Green and sustainability-linked loan market breaks $100bn barrier

The combined total of all green and sustainability-linked loans issued to date has reached about $111.5…

Debt,ESG

Sustainable loan principles ‘key to unlocking gargantuan financing needs’

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

Debt

MEAG and Luxcara seal debt and equity deal for wind farm

German asset managers MEAG and Luxcara have structured a debt and equity deal to finance two wind farms…

Investment,Renewables,Insurance

Securitised bank loans key to solving climate crisis, G20 told

Sustainable securitised bank loans should become the primary source of financing for sustainable infrastructure…

Debt,Investment

The green and sustainability loan market: ready for take-off

Green and sustainability loans are the hot new trend in sustainable finance. Could they outgrow the booming green bond market, ask Nick Roumpis and Peter Cripps.

Debt

Environmental Finance Green Bond Awards winners revealed

Environmental Finance's Green Bond Awards have grown for the second consecutive year, as the number of…

Green Bonds

Green Loan Principles could define "new shape of green finance"

A newly-launched set of Green Loan Principles could prove a key catalyst to develop a robust green lending…

ESG,Investment

Stimulating green finance in Africa

African countries have the potential to achieve their sustainability objectives through innovative funding of climate-change projects, including green bonds, say Mindy Hauman and Tallat Hussain

Green Bonds,Policy

APG invests €327m in Swedish wind energy project

Asset manager APG has invested €327 million ($372 million) in a Swedish wind power project on behalf…

Investment,Renewables

EF BRIEFS: Allianz; Electric car subsidy, US Clean Power Plan hearing postponed

Allianz Global Investors has acquired an onshore wind portfolio from the Dutch Infrastructure Fund (DIF).

Debt,Equity,Policy,Renewables

Private equity firm snaps up Irish energy giant

Private equity firm I Squared Capital will acquire Irish energy company Viridian in a deal reported to…

Equity,Renewables

US asset manager to save German solar firm

A US asset manager has stepped in to rescue a pioneering European solar brand that recently called in…

Corporate