Ahren Lester

Articles by Ahren Lester

  • Bond round-up: France, P3, CTP, Denmark, Acciona Energia ... and more

    26 January 2022
  • Costco emissions reduction shareholder proposal passed

    26 January 2022

    A shareholder proposal calling on US retailer Costco to adopt greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets secured support from more than two-thirds of investors despite the board urging it to be rejected.

  • Free webinar: Exploring sustainable bond trends in the fourth quarter

    26 January 2022

    Join the Environmental Finance Bond Database team today (26 January) for a free webinar

  • Blackstone launches renewables private credit strategy

    24 January 2022

    Private equity firm Blackstone has launched a renewables private credit platform as it plans to invest $100 billion in energy transition projects over the next ten years.

  • 'Historic' greenium for debut Denmark green bond

    21 January 2022

    The maiden DKK5 billion ($762 million) sovereign green bond issued by Denmark was more than four-times oversubscribed by investors,...

  • €1bn target for Candriam's new sustainable bond fund

    21 January 2022

    Candriam is targeting to grow assets in its newly launched sustainable bond fund to €1 billion ($1.1 billion) over the long term,...

  • Anne Simpson joins Franklin Templeton as sustainability head - Update

    20 January 2022

    US investment manager Franklin Templeton has appointed Anne Simpson as its first global head of sustainability.

  • Loan round-up: Turkey, Lightsource BP, Burberry, EDP Renewables ... and more

    20 January 2022
  • Coal terminal developer issues 'ridiculous' sustainability-linked bond

    19 January 2022

    An Indian port operator developing a coal terminal has sparked controversy after it raised $400 million from its debut sustainability-linked bond.

  • Bond round-up: Cades, Snam, EIB, CaixaBank, CBC, L&Q ... and more

    19 January 2022