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Paris rebrands its sustainable finance initiative as Finance for Tomorrow
16 June 2017An initiative aiming to position Paris as a global leader in green finance has been rebranded to give it fresh impetus.
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Can't rain on the COP22 parade
07 November 2016As delegates from around the world gather to begin ironing out the details of the landmark Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 2°C in a rainlogged Marrakesh, spirits could not be higher despite some enormous challenges.
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France plans to become first sovereign green bond issuer next year
02 September 2016France has reconfirmed its plan to become the first sovereign issuer of a green bond, after it revealed plans to tap the market next year with a multi-billion euro issue.
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France to set floor price of about €30 for carbon
18 May 2016France has indicated that it will set a price of about €30 ($33) a tonne for carbon, in a move designed to kickstart wider European efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, according to reports.