Ahren Lester

Court orders UK to publish more detailed 'net zero' strategy

The UK High Court has ordered the UK government to provide a "fresh" report on its 2050 'net zero' strategy, in a 'landmark' ruling which judged not enough information was provided to ascertain whether interim targets would be met.

Despres joins European Climate Foundation

NN IP launches debut €20m social bond fund

NN Investment Partners (NN IP) has launched its first dedicated social bond fund, after the significant increase in social bonds since 2020 means the market had "caught up" with green bonds.

CBI tightens green bond criteria and readies social expansion

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) said it was planning to launch a social and sustainability bond methodology this year after it tightened its green bond methodology...

Sustainable bond issuance breaks downward trend with rise in Q2

Sustainable bond issuance experienced a modest rebound in the second quarter of 2022, ending five consecutive quarters of declining issuance amid increasingly challenging fixed income market conditions.

Loan round-up: Petrobras, COFCO, Dollarama, Vantage Data Centers ... and more

Bond round-up: BNG Bank, SIG, NongHyup Bank, BBVA Mexico, KfW ... and more

EU becomes largest sustainable bond issuer

The EU has become the largest sustainable bond issuer in the world, with total issuance by the bloc surpassing €119 billion ($141 billion) in less than two years.

Low-support ESG shareholder resolutions jump as proposals rise

The proportion of US environmental and social shareholder resolutions which achieved only low-level investor support has surged in 2022.

$3trn sustainable bond issuance milestone crossed

Despite a weaker than expected start to 2022, sustainable bond issuance continues to break new ground as it reaches a landmark $3 trillion total. Ahren Lester reports