Elena K. Johansson

Articles by Elena K. Johansson

  • Green bond standards are converging, says CBI

    27 February 2019

    Green bond standards are beginning to converge, in a development that has the potential to help resolve the question of the market's 'additionality', according to the Climate Bonds Initiative's (CBI) Justine Leigh-Bell.

  • EU agrees low-carbon benchmark categories

    26 February 2019

    EU politicians have agreed on categories for proposed low-carbon benchmarks, marking an important milestone in the development of the bloc's Sustainable Finance Action Plan.

  • Investec launches Global Environment Fund

    25 February 2019

    Investec Asset Management has launched a fund to invest in public companies that benefit from the trend towards decarbonisation.

  • Exxon seeks to block shareholder proposal

    25 February 2019

    ExxonMobil is trying to block a shareholder proposal in which investors call on the oil giant to account for emission reduction targets.

  • People Moves: UN Environment, Northern Trust Asset Management, Liontrust and United Nations-led Climate Technology Centre and Network

    22 February 2019

    Inger Andersen has been elected as executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to replace Erik Solheim.

  • ClimateWise launches practical guides to scenario analysis

    22 February 2019

    New and updated tools have been launched to help Investors use scenario analysis to understand how climate risks could affect their investment portfolios.

  • Green bond funds struggle in tough 2018

    22 February 2019

    In a tough year for fixed income markets, most green bond funds lagged their benchmarks. Peter Cripps and Elena K. Johansson report

  • Green bond round-up: Indonesia; Stora Enso; FMO;Quebec; DTE Electric; BBVA; Los Angeles MTA; Iowa; Nobina

    20 February 2019

    The Republic of Indonesia has issued its second sovereign green sukuk. The $750 million deal pays a coupon of 3.9% and will mature in 2024.

  • Clean energy tipping points 'can accelerate by years when using concessional finance'

    20 February 2019

    Tipping points at which clean energy outpaces fossil fuel energy could move substantially ahead by two or more years when concessional finance is applied, a report said.

  • French funds dominate top 10 European funds for climate performance

    19 February 2019

    French funds dominate a list of the top ten European equity funds for climate performance.