Archive

  • ESG-themed ETFs see record inflows

    09 August 2017

    Environmental, social and governance (ESG) themed exchange-traded products attracted record inflows in July.

  • Green bond round-up, 9 August 2017

    09 August 2017

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has issued its eighth green bond, raising $1.25 billion.

  • Reflections on the HLEG report

    09 August 2017

    The EU's High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance issued its interim report last month. One of the members of the group, Flavia Micilotta, outlines some of her key takeaways.

  • Cubico closes $450m of renewables projects in Mexico

    09 August 2017

    Cubico Sustainable Investments has raised $450 million in debt for the construction of 600MW of renewables projects in Mexico.

  • GIP takes 50% stake in second offshore wind farm

    09 August 2017

    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) of the US has agreed to pay Dong Energy €1.17 billion ($1.37 billion) for a 50% stake in the Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm.

  • Two major LatAm wind deals reach financial close

    09 August 2017

    Two major wind deals in Latin America, both involving emerging markets private equity firm Actis, have reached financial close.

  • CBA climate change case could have 'global ramifications'

    09 August 2017

    A legal challenge against Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) for inadequate disclosure of climate change risks in its 2016 annual report could have worldwide repercussions, lawyers warned.

  • Record numbers of votes in voluntary carbon market survey

    09 August 2017

    Record numbers of votes have been cast in Environmental Finance's annual survey of the voluntary carbon market.

  • Nafin's inaugural social bond sees unprecedented demand

    08 August 2017

    Mexico's development bank Nacional Financiera (Nafin) doubled the size of its inaugural social bond after being swamped with unprecedented levels of demand.

  • Renovate attracts new investors with latest PACE bonds

    08 August 2017

    Renovate America said its 11th green-labelled asset-backed bonds attracted 10 new investors, including European institutions, pension plans and dedicated green bond funds.