Analysis

  • Putting transition plans to the test: Morningstar Sustainalytics

    29 August 2024

    Investors face a tough task scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of tools promise to help. In the fourth article in a series, Michael Hurley examines Sustainalytics's Low Carbon Transition Ratings

  • Indian sustainable bond guidance extension 'necessary, but not sufficient'

    28 August 2024

    The sustainable bond guidance extension by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is a "necessary, but not sufficient" condition for stimulating more issuance in the country - but it has the potential to "open up" transition finance in the country. Ahren Lester reports

  • Why should investors care about Biodiversity Net Gain?

    27 August 2024

    While England's Biodiversity Net Gain market is still in its infancy, some forward-thinking investors see it as an opportunity and a risk management priority. Genevieve Redgrave reports

  • Developing insurance for climate resilience

    23 August 2024

    The Humanitarian Finance Forum's Simon Meldrum explains how the insurance industry can help to tackle the humanitarian crisis caused by climate change.

  • Would Trump scrap the Inflation Reduction Act?

    22 August 2024

    Brendon Moran is cautiously optimistic that in the event of a Trump win the bill would be revised rather than repealed.

  • Building a resilient agricultural portfolio: Five issues investors can't miss

    21 August 2024

    The focus on agriculture is intensifying ahead of COP30, presenting opportunities for investors, writes Max Boucher

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

    20 August 2024

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

  • Putting transition plans to the test: Sustainable Fitch

    16 August 2024

    Investors face a tough task scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of tools promise to help. In the third article in a series, Michael Hurley examines Fitch's Transition Assessment

  • The impact of digital technology on the wind sector

    14 August 2024

    Technological breakthroughs such as blockchain and developments in AI stand to redefine the energy sector significantly, writes Charlie Morgan

  • Putting transition plans to the test: Transition Pathway Initiative and ASCOR

    13 August 2024

    Investors face a tough task scrutinising corporate transition plans - but an increasing number of tools promise to help. In the second article in a series, Michael Hurley examines the TPI tool and ASCOR