29 May 2024

Plugging investors into the (micro) grid

Analysis

30 May 2024

Index providers must account for ESG data quality to avoid under-serving investors

There is a risk that green-labeled indices may overpromise and under-deliver without a commitment to data quality and transparency from their providers, writes Jonathan Gardiner
29 May 2024

Barclays' Hanna: We need to agree rules of the road on transition

Barclays sees defining transition finance and boosting funding for climate tech as key challenges, Daniel Hanna tells Peter Cripps
27 May 2024

ESG compliance in 2024: what to expect

Sustainability is not about ESG - it is about a fuller understanding of the value of an organisation and the communication of that value to stakeholders, writes Andromeda Wood
23 May 2024

Impact valuations have 'come back down to Earth' after painful 2023, says M&G

M&G's Positive Impact Fund's holdings were affected by rising costs and supply chain issues, Ben Constable-Maxwell tells Jennifer Forrest
22 May 2024

The long road to reasonable assurance

Sustainability data is set to move along the assurance curve, from limited to reasonable, boosted by regulation and technology. Genevieve Redgrave reports
21 May 2024

Preserving biodiversity through transformation of the agri-food sector

There are several tangible approaches for investors to preserve biodiversity through the transformation of the agri-food sector, aided by the development of innovative biodiversity measurement, writes Frédéric Bach

News

  • Investor group backs SEC over courts for shareholder rights

    29 May 2024

  • Averon Park plots acquisition of Foresight Sustainable Forestry Company

    29 May 2024

  • Bond round-up: Qatar, Emirates Islamic Bank, Pandora ... and more

    29 May 2024

  • US government's carbon market principles provide 'cover' for buyers

    29 May 2024

  • SBTi updates criteria to enable 'ambitious' near-term targets

    29 May 2024

  • Amundi: 'Very high potential' for sustainability-linked loans, bonds

    29 May 2024

  • US unveils principles to support voluntary carbon markets

    28 May 2024

  • 'No head in the sand' for net-zero investment at global asset managers, says Amundi

    28 May 2024

  • Feedback sought on first draft of Australian taxonomy

    28 May 2024

  • ISSB discussing alignment issues with Australia, Faber says as he warns of extra cost

    28 May 2024

  • EIB: We must be 'pragmatic, not dogmatic' on transition finance

    28 May 2024

  • Conservation International backs nature credit market 'with guardrails'

    28 May 2024

  • EU green and sustainable discussion enters 'more complex' cost debate

    24 May 2024

  • GRI and IFRS to collaborate on 'full interoperability' of standards

    24 May 2024

  • People Moves, 24 May: LeapFrog, Osmosis, Regnan and Downing

    24 May 2024

  • IRA response, national transition plan on investor wish list for next UK government

    24 May 2024

  • ICMA working on 'green enabling' activities guidance to counter 'greenwashing reflex'

    24 May 2024

  • Loans round-up: Sonatel, Preem, USI ... and more

    23 May 2024

  • EU readies greenwashing reports as UK rules bite

    23 May 2024

  • Eurazeo targets €750m for Planetary Boundaries impact fund

    23 May 2024

  • Emerging market GSSS issuance hits all-time high in 2023, Amundi report finds

    23 May 2024

  • Emirates Islamic raises $750m from 'milestone' debut sustainability sukuk

    23 May 2024

  • Robeco survey finds investors expecting 'disorderly' transition

    22 May 2024

  • Banks using PRB framework to aid CSRD reporting in absence of finance sector guidance

    22 May 2024

  • Bond round-up: AfDB, Verbund, IDB Invest ... and more

    22 May 2024

  • Farmers need access to sustainable debt for nature-based solutions, says CBI

    22 May 2024

  • Low Carbon launches AI biodiversity monitoring for solar farms

    22 May 2024

Sustainable Debt Awards 2024

Building for impact in Mexico

Low- and mid-income families in Mexico face a growing housing deficit, Vinte's Domingo Valdes and IDB Invest's Rodrigo Navas Oreamuno explain why it is essential to develop housing solutions that create sustainable and social impact and how labelled bonds can fund such activities across the region.

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4 June 2024, 10:00am SGT, Singapore

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Awards

Sustainable Company Awards 2024

The Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards seek to shine a light on those companies that are actively driving change in their approach to responsibility and sustainability. Entries close on 24th June.

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  3. EU readies greenwashing reports as UK rules bite
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  5. ICMA working on 'green enabling' activities guidance to counter 'greenwashing reflex'
  6. Conservation International backs nature credit market 'with guardrails'
  7. GRI and IFRS to collaborate on 'full interoperability' of standards
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  9. EIB: We must be 'pragmatic, not dogmatic' on transition finance
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  • Feedback sought on first draft of Australian taxonomy

  • Australian government wins investor group praise for climate funding

  • Japan to study 'financed emissions' in second climate scenario analysis of banks

  • Hong Kong publishes 'reframed' sustainable finance taxonomy

Sustainable Debt Awards 2024

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The importance of transparent green reporting for green investors

Empowering businesses: Bpifrance's impactful support for SMEs

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Looking ahead to transition, nature and social impact

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Market Insights

Scope for improvement: Solving the Scope 3 conundrum

In our recent paper, Scope for improvement: Solving the Scope 3 conundrum, we put together a set of 10 key questions on Scope 3 that are frequently asked within the institutional investment community.

Events & webinars

13 June 2024, 3:00 PM BST

Capturing the pulse of sustainable investment in fixed income

Join this free webinar, in partnership with LSEG, to find out the main trends and themes in the sustainable labelled bond market and how investors can approach sustainable investment strategies in fixed income.
19 September 2024, New York

Sustainable Debt Americas 2024

The original event for GSSS bond issuers and investors

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Sovereign sustainable bond issuance ($bn)

The chart depicts sovereign sustainable bond issuance between January and April 2023 compared with the same period in 2024. Last year was the strongest for sovereigns on record, with $160 billion in issuance. Sovereigns got off to a strong start in 2024, producing the strongest monthly issuance — January — and the strongest first quarter on record. Surprisingly, despite the strong start, this year’s sovereign issuance is still below last year's by as much as $6 billion, thanks to a weak April in 2024 compared to a strong one last year.

You can read more on Environmental Finance Data's forecast and prediction here.

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