Will the taxonomy deliver?
Will the EU's taxonomy succeed in boosting the flow of finance to a low-carbon economy, asks Elena K Johansson
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Will the EU's taxonomy succeed in boosting the flow of finance to a low-carbon economy, asks Elena K Johansson
In what has been billed a landmark moment for sustainable finance, a far-reaching set of recommendations…
Equity,Green Bonds,Policy
There has been a flurry of good news from the green, social and sustainability bond market in recent months. Here are three reasons to be cheerful.
Green Bonds
The EU’s Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) has broadened the scope of its taxonomy…
ESG,Investors,Policy
La Banque Postale has issued its first green bond, raising €750 million ($849 million).
Green Bonds
France's ground-breaking sovereign green bond contributed to a projected 7% reduction in the carbon dioxide…
Green Bonds,Policy
The European Commission has a highly ambitious target – to develop a taxonomy to define what is green and act as a compass for sustainable finance. But there's a long and rocky road ahead for this controversial initiative, find Nick Roumpis and Peter Cripps
Debt,Investors,Policy
The European Commission has announced the members of its Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance.
Investors
Wetlands, watersheds and forests will become an acceptable use of proceeds for Climate Bonds Initiative…
Green Bonds,Water
South Korea has potential to become a major issuer of green bonds, the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI)…
Green Bonds,Investors
Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres issued a rallying call for cities, governments and large…
Green Bonds
Green bond issuance from China has to grow tenfold in just three years if the country is to have a large…
Green Bonds
Several more green bonds from Brazilian issuers are imminent, market insiders say.
Green Bonds
The summer holiday is over for the green bond market.
Green Bonds
I recently had an interesting chat with a leading green bond underwriter. He wanted to know whether I thought a green bond to finance energy-from-waste would be well received by the market.
Green Bonds
The exclusion of Repsol's bond from the main green bond indexes highlights that a lack of a clear definition of what is green is hindering the market, argues Keith Mullin.
Green Bonds
Spanish oil & gas company Repsol issued a controversial green bond that immediately raised concerns, mainly because it represents more investment in production that results in more carbon emissions, even if more efficiently. Marcio Viegas assesses the controversy
Green Bonds
Meeting the EU's ambitious 2030 target for energy efficiency improvements will require more private finance, better data and standardisation, reports Peter Cripps
ESG
Luxembourg-based train leasing firm Alpha Trains, has become the first company of its kind to have a…
Green Bonds,Investors
German private equity firm Strasser Capital has secured the first loan certified under the Climate Bond…
Debt,Green Bonds,Investors,Renewables
ESG in Fixed Income featuring Green bonds Europe
Insurance & Climate Risk EMEA 2018
Green Equities 2018
Green Bonds Americas 2018
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?