Elena K. Johansson

Articles by Elena K. Johansson

  • CDSB and SASB team up to deliver TCFD 'how-to' guide

    01 May 2019

    The Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) have jointly published a 'how-to' guide to help implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) into mainstream corporate reports.

  • Investors in alternative assets eye opportunities from the SDGs

    30 April 2019

    Almost 90% of investors in ’alternative’ assets such as real estate, infrastructure, private debt and hedge funds, expect the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create new investment opportunities, a survey by LGT Capital Partners has found.

  • Luxcara acquires 750MW Swedish wind project

    29 April 2019

    German asset manager Luxcara has acquired a 750MW wind project in Sweden, which it claims is one of the largest single-site onshore wind projects in Europe.

  • Scor scales up coal divestment policies

    26 April 2019

    Insurer Scor has strengthened its coal exclusion policies, but it still falls short of alignment with the goals set by the Paris Climate Agreement.

  • People moves: CDP, PRI, East Capital, GIG

    26 April 2019

    Bruno Sarda has joined CDP, formerly Carbon Disclosure Project, as president of North America.

  • Equinor bows to investor pressure of Climate Action 100+

    25 April 2019

    Equinor has become the latest oil and gas company to bow to investor pressure to strengthen its climate targets.

  • Bond round-up – 24 April: China Three Gorges, Royal Bank of Canada, Citi, United Urban Investment, ANA Holdings

    24 April 2019

    Hydropower developer China Three Gorges (CTG) has issued green bonds worth CNY20 billion ($2.98 billion), according to local media.

  • Sustainable and impact forestry funds expect 8% returns, says GIIN

    24 April 2019

    Expected annualised returns from sustainable and impact forestry funds range from 7% to 18%, with a median of 8%, according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN).

  • BMO GAM's SDG fund on the power of engagement

    22 April 2019

    Jamie Jenkins of BMO Global Asset Management (GAM) speaks to Elena K. Johansson about how its fund creates value by talking with companies about making their businesses more sustainable.

  • Land of the rising green bond

    19 April 2019

    After a year of stellar growth, what are the prospects of Japan's green bond market, asks Elena K. Johansson