Clean energy investment down 11% in 2012 but China, Japan outperform – BNEF

Asset owners need to start throwing their weight around, says UKSIF

Asset owners need to use their influence to encourage long-term climate action, the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has said, calling for more "systemic stewardship".

Barclays begins stress-testing for nature

Barclays has begun piloting nature stress testing as part of a drive to better understand its environmental risks.

Sustainable debt round-up: Bumper week of issuance including two SLBs

Japan expects a 'circle of friends' to issue sovereign transition bonds soon

The head of the Japanese debt agency hopes a "circle of friends" will issue sovereign transition bonds in the near future, amid "many enquiries" following its ground-breaking deal earlier this year.

Trump's election won't stop transition, says SEB

The recent election of Donald Trump won't stop the clean energy transition, SEB has said, as sustainable bond issuances continue to grow.