Emerging markets investors 'set to benefit' from G7 risk mitigation work

Work by rich nations to implement new risk off-take strategies could be set to benefit investors searching…

Debt,ESG,Green Bonds,Investment

EU's nuclear, gas taxonomy inclusion prompts fierce response

A text by the European Commission that proposes inclusion of some nuclear and natural gas energy generation…

EU climate criteria adopted in 'important milestone'

The first set of climate criteria for the EU taxonomy has been passed into law and will come into force…

Policy

Russia adopts national green taxonomy

Russia has adopted its own national taxonomy of 'green' activities which has been designed to be broadly…

COP,Debt,Green Bonds,Investment,Policy

COP climate finance commitments are 'flimflam, but good flimflam'

The string of headline-grabbing climate finance commitments announced at the COP26 UN climate summit…

COP,Investment

GAM launches sustainable bond strategy focused on banks

Swiss asset manager GAM Investments has launched a labelled sustainable bond strategy focused on investing...

Green Bonds,Investment

Latest EU Taxonomy proposals still 'need to be fleshed out'

A document that proposes how to broaden the EU's taxonomy of green activities beyond climate change is a 'first draft' that is expected to evolve and expand following feedback from the market, writes Thomas Cox

Policy

EU taxonomy removes agriculture and offers concession to gas

Natural Capital,Policy,Stranded Assets

'Greenium' for majority of green bond issues in late 2020, says CBI

Green Bonds

Bank of China transition bond a 'missed opportunity'

The Bank of China transition bond was ground-breaking in its claims to align with the newly launched transition finance recommendations, reports Ahren Lester, but experts judged the transaction as failing to live up to its promise and ambition

Debt,Green Bonds

EU Taxonomy has 'messed up' buildings criteria

The draft criteria for the pioneering EU 'green list' has introduced a "big problem" for the market for green property bonds, Climate Bonds Initiative boss Sean Kidney tells Ahren Lester

Policy

Chinese green bond standard update a 'great signal' to market

After years of misalignment with global green bond standards, the new proposals from Chinese watchdogs should clear the way for greater green bond issuance. Ahren Lester reports

Green Bonds,Policy

Reputational benefit is main incentive for green bond issuance

The likelihood of an enhanced reputation is the most important driver behind the issuance of green bonds,…

Green Bonds

Carney: EU Taxonomy 'still too narrow'

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has reiterated that the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

Argentina and Brazil have 'most sovereign credit risk from natural capital'

Argentina and Brazil have been identified as the two G20 countries facing the greatest risk from factors…

Debt,Green Bonds,Policy

CBI launches waste management industry accreditation criteria

Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has launched its green bond standard covering the waste management industry.

Green Bonds

CBI, Dubai announce push to develop green sukuk

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with market authorities…

Green Bonds,Policy

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

EU’s TEG unveils final reports in milestone moment for sustainable finance

In what has been billed a landmark moment for sustainable finance, a far-reaching set of recommendations…

Equity,Green Bonds,Policy

Green bond comment, June 2019: Three reasons to be cheerful

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