Graham Cooper

Low-energy buildings take most of KfW's 2019 green bond proceeds

Energy efficient buildings took more than 79% of the allocated proceeds from the €8.1 billon ($8.8 billion) of green bonds issued by German development bank KfW in 2019. The remaining 21% went to renewable energy projects. Nine in ten of all the projects were based in Germany, with the rest in other OECD countries.

Most stock exchanges now offer guidance on ESG reporting

More than half of global stock exchanges provide guidance on the reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to the Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative.

Folksam snaps up more Covid-19 bonds

Swedish insurance company Folksam has invested a further SEK1billion ($99 million), on top of the SEK700 million announced last month, in bonds aimed at alleviating the social and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 slams the brakes on green bond issuance

Issuance of green, social and sustainability (GSS) bonds slowed dramatically in the first three months of 2020, as the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the global economy became clear.

Sweden's Kommuninvest in latest green bond agreement with GPIF

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) - the world's largest pension fund - has announced another significant partnership in its efforts "to promote and develop sustainable capital markets".

Green bonds provide easiest route to an ESG strategy, says Mirova

Green bonds offer investors the "easiest and most direct way" of starting an environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, according to Mirova portfolio manager Bertrand Rocher.

Bond round-up: Engie, IFC, Trio Investment

GPIF agrees to support KfW green bond programme

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) has partnered with German development bank KfW to promote and develop the green bond market and to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessments into other fixed income investments.

European cities strengthen their lead in green finance

Investors warned about rate of change in ESG materiality