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Rabobank adopts novel approach to sustainable finance frameworks

Rabobank has introduced a new structure for sustainable financing frameworks that facilitate the issuance of green and social bonds and other forms of sustainable debt.

QBE impact investments pass $900m

QBE has almost reached its goal of $1 billion in impact investments by next year, using its Premiums4Good programme.

The finance sector can turn around failed biodiversity targets

Progress to date has been poor but hope can be found in commitments from the financial sector, argues Nicky Chambers

Net zero transition to cost $1-2tn a year, say energy companies

Achieving net-zero emissions worldwide by 2050 will cost $1-2 trillion a year, around 1.5% of global GDP, according to a report from coalition The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC).

Bond round-up: Novartis, Cades, EDF, Luxembourg, JP Morgan ... and more

WCI Carbon Market Update, 14 September 2020

The outlook for California Carbon Allowances is bullish, but the forthcoming presidential election and associated economic uncertainty could increase market volatility, says Nicolas Girod*.

Green and sustainability-linked loan round-up, 16 September: FRV and Wilmar International

EU targets €225bn green bond issuance amid strengthened climate push

The EU said it intends to raise 30% of its €750 billion ($890 billion) Next Generation EU (NGEU) recovery fund through the issuance of green bonds, as it boosted its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions target for 2030.

Water risk relevance for sovereign ratings to increase


Water risks are already helping drive downgrades and will continue to do so over the medium to long-term, says Mahmoud Harb

MSCI launches SDG alignment data product

Data provider MSCI has launched a tool it says will help investors more closely scrutinise the claims by their portfolio companies of contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).