Analysis

  • Human behaviour is the missing link in adapting to climate risk

    18 September 2020

    There are lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that help us better prepare for climate change, argues Nidia Martinez

  • The finance sector can turn around failed biodiversity targets

    16 September 2020

    Progress to date has been poor but hope can be found in commitments from the financial sector, argues Nicky Chambers

  • Water risk relevance for sovereign ratings to increase


    16 September 2020

    Water risks are already helping drive downgrades and will continue to do so over the medium to long-term, says Mahmoud Harb

  • Strong growth predicted for voluntary carbon market

    15 September 2020

    Momentum behind the voluntary carbon market persists as companies' net-zero commitments are undeterred by Covid-19. Annabelle Palmer reports

  • The Principles for Responsible Banking: One year on

    10 September 2020

    What has the initiative achieved in its first year, and how might it yet need to evolve, asks Christopher Marchant

  • Transition bonds: the time is now

    08 September 2020

    The transition label is key to helping meet the Paris Climate Agreement, argue Sandeep Bhattacharya and Sourajit Aiyer

  • Green bond comment: September 2020: Sustainable loans market should learn a transparency lesson from bonds

    02 September 2020

    The sustainable loan market is emulating the labelled bond market in terms of its rapid growth. But the same cannot be said of the level of information it offers, laments Ahren Lester

  • Water webinar: With risk recognition rising, it's time to rethink resilience and adaptation

    01 September 2020

    Water risk is beginning to receive greater attention, but it is time to press companies to disclose as well as consider the future opportunities. Ahren Lester reports.

  • Focusing on governance would drive greater sustainable outcomes, say insurers

    31 August 2020

    While ESG has become part of the investment lingo, its three pillars - E, S and G - do not carry the same weight depending on whether one speaks to the investment professional, the marketing people or the HR department. Vincent Huck reports

  • Healthcare impact investing complements our day-to-day work, says MSD

    25 August 2020

    Impact investment by healthcare companies strengthens the impact their commercial operations deliver every day, MSD says, by helping them reach underserved populations. Ahren Lester reports.

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