Analysis

  • A model for measuring impact

    02 January 2020

    Measuring the impact of investments is an imperfect art, but more effective methods are emerging, writes Julian Pickstone

  • ESG financing: cheaper than conventional financing or too expensive to ignore?

    31 December 2019

    Greater demand for sustainable investment products could lead to pricing advantage, argues Neil Caddy

  • Towards a sustainable EU through regulatory and social change

    27 December 2019

    Europe has many companies that are leaders when viewed through an ESG lens, says Sandra Crowl

  • What does 2020 hold for sustainable investing?

    24 December 2019

    Seb Beloe shares his thoughts on the latest trends in politics and technology.

  • ESG Data Files, part seven: Building data for real estate

    18 December 2019

    A raft of standards and certification schemes can help real estate investors understand transition risks in their portfolio, writes Christopher Marchant

  • Has the time of environmental markets finally arrived?

    13 December 2019

    As Environmental Finance's Market Rankings celebrates its 20th anniversary, its winners are reaping the rewards of foresight. Peter Cripps reports

  • Carbon markets grow despite lingering complications

    13 December 2019

    Carbon markets in Europe and North America have shown resilience in the face of a changing political and regulatory landscape. The winners of Environmental Finance's Market Rankings commented on the year that was and what promises to be a dynamic twelve months ahead. Christopher Marchant reports

  • Cat bonds: repricing risk

    13 December 2019

    A series of costly natural catastrophes in recent years continues to take its toll on sentiment in the catastrophe (cat) bond market.

  • Climate disclosure drive re-shapes weather risk market

    13 December 2019

    Climate change means more extreme weather and, as regulators and shareholders press for more information on climate-related risks, corporate demand for weather hedges is becoming mainstream, this year's poll winners tell Graham Cooper.

  • Drilling into corporate supply chains to tap demand

    13 December 2019

    Demand for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) could be set to soar as companies look to decarbonise their supply chains, Michael Hurley writes