Ahren Lester

BlackRock details 2021 climate engagement expectations

BlackRock has published its engagement expectations for companies related to climate risk and the transition to a low-carbon economy, as it more than doubles the target group of carbon-intensive companies on which its engagement will focus in 2021.

Bond round-up: Singapore, Unedic, JP Morgan, ADB, Goldman Sachs, H&M ... and more

Physical climate risk disclosure initiatives still lacking, says WRI

Climate risk disclosure initiatives are still lacking in their coverage of several key physical risks, according to a report by the World Resources Institute (WRI), resulting in firms not being fully equipped to assess their exposure to these hazards.

LSE launches first dedicated transition bond segment

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has launched a dedicated transition bond segment to its sustainable bond market (SBM), in a move it is believed makes it the first exchange to do so.

Total commits to issuing only sustainability-linked bonds

French oil supermajor Total has committed to all its new bond issues being 'sustainability-linked', in another boost for the nascent market.

Global Covid-19 stimulus hurting environment, says report

Governments have failed to harness the opportunity of combining the $15 trillion in stimulus packages announced in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic with sustainable growth initiatives, according to a report by Vivid Economics and Finance for Biodiversity (F4B).

HSBC named largest GSSS bond underwriter for second year

HSBC retained its position as the largest green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bond market underwriter in 2020, in a year marked by the rapid acceleration in social and sustainability bonds and the arrival of further innovative bond classes.

News round-up - 12 February 2021: Nordea, UK ETS, ESG-focused SPAC launch, HSBC ... and more

ESG-focused SPAC raises €250m through Amsterdam listing

UK government boosts carbon market minimum price to £22