Analysis

• Decoding the carbon market logjam at the Madrid Climate Conference

  13 December 2019

  The Madrid Climate Conference (COP25) is nearly coming to an end, and there is little sign of agreement on an operational rulebook for Article 6 of the Paris Climate Agreement (PA), arguably one of the most important elements of the PA and the ongoing negotiations, says Prajwal Baral.

  

• In defence of Enel's SDG-linked bond

  06 December 2019

  Meeting the European Commission's sustainability objectives requires innovation, argues Jacob Michaelsen

  

• Sustainability: to regulate or not to regulate?

  05 December 2019

  Financial regulation has a role to play in tackling climate change, but it cannot be a silver bullet. So the time has come for policymakers to step up their game, delegates at the Insurance and Climate Risk conference heard. Vincent Huck reports

  

• Green bond comment December: It's time for a CA100+ for sovereigns

  04 December 2019

  Bond investors need to start collectively engaging with national governments if the Paris targets are to be met, argues Peter Cripps

  

• Observing the Green Climate Fund – notes from a parallel universe

  28 November 2019

  As she steps down after four years as a private sector observer to the South Korea-based fund, Alexandra Tracy shares her reflections

  

• The ESG data files, part six continued: TCFD and the challenge of looking forward

  27 November 2019

  Data providers are stepping in to fill the disclosure gap. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report

  

• Investors turn to natural capital for resilience and reputation

  25 November 2019

  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

  

• How sustainability and technology are driving change in energy markets

  21 November 2019

  Creating a greener and smarter grid is creating opportunities for private equity, says Andy Dyer

  

• The ESG data files, part six: TCFD and the challenge of looking forward

  18 November 2019

  Requests for strategic information about the risks and opportunities posed by climate change have proved a step too far for many. Joe Walsh and Peter Cripps report

  

• Candriam: Investors need policy support to drive transition

  13 November 2019

  Candriam's Wim Van Hyfte says the president of the Bundesbank is wrong to suggest that not all areas of sustainable finance are a central bank's domain. He tells Michael Hurley why