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Bonds round-up: Enel, Ireland, EBRD, IADB ... and more

Enel's sustainability-linked bonds to be first of many, says Moody's

Moody's believes Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-linked bonds, such as Enel's recent €2.5 billion ($2.8 billion) issue, will become more common as investors are increasingly interested in issuers' overall sustainability credentials.

Renewables projects can contain widespread human rights concerns, say analysts

British risk analysis firm Verisk Maplecroft has identified a range of labour rights issues in solar and biofuel energy supply chains 'flying under the radar'.

Clean Energy Ventures upsizes energy innovations fund

Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), a US venture capital company, has attracted $110 million for its first fund, which was originally intended to raise $75 million.

Environmental groups target US corporates for climate change action

Eleven environmental groups have sent an open letter to the CEOs of US businesses urging them to step up their action on climate change.

EIB delays decision on fossil fuel-free lending policy

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has delayed a decision on whether to adopt a policy that rules out lending to fossil fuel-based energy projects.

Just 14% of GPs implementing TCFD policies, says Coller Capital

Coller Capital, a British investor in the private equity secondary market, has produced data in its 2019 ESG report that only 14% of general partnerships (GPs) are implementing the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures.

Aquaculture precipitating the 'collapse of fish stocks', says NGO

Fishmeal and fish oil (FMFO) used in global aquaculture supply chains, as aquafeed, are precipitating the collapse of fish stock and compromising food security, claims NGO Changing Markets Foundation.

WCI Carbon Market Update, 14 October 2019

The activity of financial sector participants remains critical to the future direction of the California Carbon Allowance price, says Nicolas Girod*

AfDB commissions study on creation of African green banks

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has commissioned a feasibility study on the creation of green banks in Africa.