Peter Cripps

NGFS to revamp data directory

Canadian transition guidelines could boost market, says BMO

Canadian guidelines on transition finance, which are expected to be released next month, could help make the country a leader in transition bonds, a leading underwriter believes.

Robeco launches its first 'high income green bond strategy'

Asset manager Robeco has launched its first strategy focusing purely on green bonds from corporate issuers.

Soil Capital raises €15m

COP29 to focus on finance - but Trump could poop on the party

Will the climate conference in the petrostate keep 1.5°C alive, or be a forum for oil and gas deals, asks Peter Cripps

First 'transition credits' planned to shut down coal station in Philippines

A ground-breaking deal plans to use 'transition credits' to help fund the early retirement of a coal-fired power plant in the Philippines and replace it with a solar and battery plant.

Impax fund mulls dropping longstanding environmental benchmark

Impax's flagship fund is considering changing its benchmark after a difficult first half of the year in which it struggled amid challenging market conditions.

Natixis CIB: Transition will be a key growth driver

The French bank feels it is ahead of the game on ESG and hopes the transition to a net zero-carbon economy will help fuel its growth plans, Mohamed Kallala tells Peter Cripps

Sustainable lithium producer plans 'first green enabling' transaction

A 'sustainable' lithium producer is planning to issue a green loan that is expected to be the first to allocate proceeds that meet new 'green enabling' guidelines.

Green enabling: opening Pandora's Box?

Guidelines on how to define 'green enabling activities' are pushing the boundaries of sustainable finance, Orith Azoulay tells Peter Cripps