Green Finance
Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet
Investors are beginning to wake up to the threat of habitat destruction and biodiversity loss, and their implications for companies' bottom lines. Read More
Why the ESG bandwagon must embrace adaptation
It's time for ESG to consider how people, societies and companies will adapt to a changing climate, and what that portends for stock and corporate bond investments. Read More
The role of time horizons and relationship banking in financing a net-zero economy
Right now, most banks aren’t even thinking about time horizons longer than five years. Read More
What comes after climate risk?
Has all this focus on climate risk gotten us anywhere? And once we’ve gotten really good at measuring the risks, what’s next? Read More
Here's why companies should assess double materiality
Businesses should report on financially material topics that influence enterprise value as well as topics material to the economy, environment and people. Read More
BlackRock steps up investor pressure on its portfolio polluters
The world's biggest asset manager urges firms to set rigorous decarbonization goals or risk being voted against at board meetings as it sets out shareholder expectations for 2021. Read More
How ESG scores can affect the cost of credit
Companies are exploiting a new type of financial arrangement linked to strong ESG performance: better interest rates on business loans. Read More
ESG reporting is becoming increasingly investor-grade — and siloed
2021 is poised to bring fundamental changes to the primary audience that voluntary ESG reporting serves and what it should embody. Read More
Mark Carney on how we get finance to act on climate
Mark Carney, former Bank of England chief and now advisor to Boris Johnson, is pushing the global financial sector to move assets into climate-friendly activities. Read More
Behind the coming ESG disclosure explosion
As a general matter, U.S. companies would be wise to take note of ESG developments in Europe. Read More
