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Water webinar: With risk recognition rising, it's time to rethink resilience and adaptation

Water risk is beginning to receive greater attention, but it is time to press companies to disclose as well as consider the future opportunities. Ahren Lester reports.

Social bond growth outstrips green bonds - S&P

Social bonds will grow faster than green bonds this year, as issuers deploy the model to help finance coronavirus pandemic response measures, according to S&P Global Ratings.

Nasdaq launches ESG impact tracking tool

Nasdaq has launched a tool to help clients track the environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact of their portfolios and individual investments.

Role of ESG in credit risk analysis is growing, despite data drag

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is becoming more "mainstream" and playing a growing role in credit risk analysis, said a report from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

'Tremendous' growth in investor interest in US offshore wind - S&P

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 quantitative research tools.

Treasurers call for help to overcome ESG bond nervousness

Ongoing nerves among corporate treasurers about issuing green, social and sustainability bonds could be settled by helpful engagement with fixed income investors. Ahren Lester hears the views of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.

"Pitfalls" in ESG ratings requires investor caution

Investors should be cautious when using the growing number of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and data providers amid several inherent pitfalls, although valuable insights can still be drawn from them.

S&P scores Renewi an ESG sector leader

S&P Global Ratings has evaluated the environmental, social and governance (ESG) profile of waste management firm Renewi as being "strong and above-peer average," helped by its strong focus on recycling.

ESG: fixed for good

ESG investing has taken time to gain a foothold in the fixed-income market. But things have changed: ESG considerations have come to the fore and they're probably here to stay, says Corinne Bendersky.