Analysis

  • Green bond comment, December 2020: Should the UK issue a green gilt? Not necessarily

    02 December 2020

    A green bond can help to shine a spotlight on a credible transition strategy. But it cannot substitute for one, argues Peter Cripps

  • A first-class approach to tackling climate change

    01 December 2020

    Through their endowment funds, universities, along with charitable foundations, have an opportunity to play a critical role in tackling the climate emergency, says Ashley Fagan

  • ESG is essential for emerging market energy companies

    27 November 2020

    While the appetite for green investment is rapidly growing, the chances of securing the necessary investment on reasonable terms are significantly increased if your business strategy is supported by a high ESG rating, says Aleksandr Kucherenko

  • EU Taxonomy has 'messed up' buildings criteria

    27 November 2020

    The draft criteria for the pioneering EU 'green list' has introduced a "big problem" for the market for green property bonds, Climate Bonds Initiative boss Sean Kidney tells Ahren Lester

  • Concern as EU Taxonomy proposals diverge from TEG recommendations

    25 November 2020

    The EU's trail blazing sustainability taxonomy passed another milestone, with the publication of the draft technical criteria, reports Ahren Lester. But divergences from the expert recommendations show that significant challenges face the closely watched 'green' list

  • Putting a number on impact

    24 November 2020

    A system for scoring impact has led to the creation of impact weighted indexes, Impak's Paul Allard tells Michael Hurley

  • Q&A: Stephanie von Friedeburg, IFC

    19 November 2020

    The IFC's Interim Managing Director and Executive Vice President talks to Environmental Finance on the 10th anniversary of its green bond programme

  • ESG Ratings in fixed income: A good start

    19 November 2020

    ESG ratings should only be used as a first step when it comes to assessing issuers, a panel at Environmental Finance's ESG and Fixed Income 2020 conference heard. Ahren Lester reports

  • Impact part of pension trustees' fiduciary duty, says coal pensions CIO

    18 November 2020

    Managing a pensions investment portfolio in line with environmental and social impact considerations can be part of trustees' fiduciary duty, Michael Hurley reports

  • It's time for positive action strategies

    16 November 2020

    Meaningful action urgently needed to clean up the supply-side energy system, argues John Green

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