EU carbon market weekly update - 17 August 2015

Verra launches nature framework

Standard setter Verra has launched the first version of its Nature Framework, an asset methodology that will enable projects to quantify biodiversity outcomes and generate nature credits.

BNP Paribas: US utility green bond issuance 'may rise 50%' in 2025

BNP Paribas argues that US green bond issuance should grow in 2025 "regardless" of the US presidential election result next week, with electricity demand growth and the cost-equivalence of utility-scale solar power...

Stewardship confusion creating 'engagement-washing', says WHEB

Consensus is 'critical' for designing engagement definitions and practices, amid industry confusion on stewardship in ESG funds, UK investor WHEB Asset Management has claimed.

Bain Capital acquires 80% of sustainable data centre business

EQT leads €28m into AI stress-test infra business