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Time is ripe to launch 'sustainable' funds after SFDR clarifications, says Redwheel

The time is ripe for fund managers to launch new, sustainability-themed products as confusion surrounding what constitutes a 'sustainable' fund under EU regulation abates, Redwheel has said.

News Round Up: FE fundinfo buys CSSP, SEI joins CA100+ and Lightsource BP signs novel PPA

Major European banks provided large-scale financial support to coal industry

European banks including Barclays, BNP Paribas and Societe Generale loaned billions of euros to coal companies across the EU in 2019, according to a report.

Allianz, Nephila structure proxy generation PPA for wind project

A ‘proxy generation’ Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) devised by Allianz and Nephila Climate has been used to help mitigate risks associated with a wind farm in the US.

Voting opens for Environmental Finance's 20th Annual Market Rankings

Voting has begun in Environmental Finance's Annual Market Rankings (LINK) – the largest and most closely watched survey of the world's environmental markets, which is now in its 20th year.

Coal utilities boosted by €16bn since Paris Agreement, say NGOs

Eight financial institutions have given Europe's 'most polluting utilities' almost €16 billion ($17 billion) in support since the Paris Agreement was signed in December 2015, a new briefing by NGO Europe Beyond Coal has found.

Market leaders in bullish mood

Major environmental markets saw healthy growth in activity in 2018 and the winners of our annual Market Rankings see plenty of reasons for optimism about next year.

Last chance to vote in Environmental Finance Market Rankings

Voting in Environmental Finance's Annual Market Rankings – the most closely watched survey of the world's environmental markets – will close at midnight on Monday (5 November).

Vote now! Help select the winners in Environmental Finance's annual Market Rankings

Voting for Environmental Finance's 19th annual Market Rankings is closing soon – there are just eight working days left to participate in the largest and most closely watched survey of the world's environmental markets.

Could blockchain save the planet?

Cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are notoriously energy-intensive. But the blockchain technology they rely on could give a boost to environmental markets, experts believe. Graham Cooper reports.