Graham Cooper

Green Bond Comment January 2020: Towards the first trillion

Issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds surged about 40% in 2019, with combined issuance reaching $290 billion, according to preliminary data from Environmental Finance's Bond Database.

Hannover Re backs impact fund for natural disasters

Hannover Re is backing a novel impact fund that aims to mitigate losses arising from natural disasters in developing countries.

Zurich's green bond portfolio hits $3.5bn

Zurich Insurance's portfolio of green, social and sustainability bonds has reached $3.5 billion, Danielle Brassel, a responsible investment analyst with the firm, told the Insurance and Climate Risk conference.

Transport taking rising share of climate finance, says think tank

Finance for low-carbon transport has risen sharply in recent years to about $141 billion annually in 2017/18 – about 24% of all global climate finance – according to the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI).

Investors turn to natural capital for resilience and reputation

A growing number of mainstream investment firms are allocating capital to preserving and enhancing natural assets, but much more is needed, say Graham Cooper and Sophie Tremolet

Bond round-up: ANZ, T Corp, Ontario, Denmark … and more

KBI urges greater investment in sustainable infrastructure

Asset owners should be investing more heavily and with more urgency in infrastructure projects that help with the provision of energy, water and food, according to KBI Global Investors (KBIGI).

$1trn/year of 'sustainable' bonds in sight within three years, says DZ Bank

The continuing success of the green bond market and the growing popularity of social, sustainability and SDG-linked bonds means that combined annual issuance of 'sustainable' bonds is likely to hit $1 trillion in the next three years, according to Germany's DZ Bank.

Bonds round-up: Apple, Chinese banks, CAFFIL, Swiss Life, RBS, KommuneKredit, Nidec ... and more

Businesses urged to adopt 'natural capital thinking'

Companies around the world are being encouraged to sign a 'Natural Capital Commitment' to help reverse the loss of natural resources and develop a strong business voice to influence political decisions on the issue.