Finance & Investing
How the EU is financing circularity
European companies with circular initiatives are benefiting from a strategy that encourages innovation and private investment, from venture capital to green bonds, while providing copious amounts of public funding. Read More
Why activists are putting a premium on insurers
The insurance industry has great potential to do what investors, regulators and others haven't been able to: price climate risk sufficiently high so it changes corporate behavior and moves markets. Read More
Are your ESG investments ‘sustainable grade’?
As investor interest in ESG issues increases, the practice of careless labeling is growing. Here’s one proposal for mitigating that problem. Read More
Lloyd's is crafting insurance for clean energy, EVs
The insurance giant fleshes out how it intends to support transition towards a greener economy, from new insurance projects to climate resilience, response and recovery framework for nations vulnerable to climate impacts Read More
Conservation finance should not sell itself short
Deals in restoration, forest carbon and wetlands or other land preservation require both financial and scientific excellence. Read More
Rise of the 'carbon capitalist'
Gen Z and young, fintech-savvy Millennials need to get involved with carbon markets. It just might make them rich and save the planet. Read More
As green bonds grow more popular, it's time for clearer standards
From Apple to New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority, dozens of corporations and public agencies have issued green bonds, yet none answers to a global standard. Read More
Behind data center giant Equinix's $3.7 billion investment in green bonds
With more than 230 data centers worldwide, Equinix is the first company in its industry to embrace a climate-neutral commitment. Read More
A growing appetite for disruption among food and beverage investors
Consumers are increasingly aware of the environmental footprint of their diets, and markets for alternative meat and dairy products have grown rapidly. The SASB Standards Board at the Value Reporting Foundation has initiated a standard-setting project to evaluate how to better reflect these developments. Read More
The good, the bad and the urgent with climate finance in 2020
Last year developed nations were supposed to funnel $100 billion in climate finance to developing countries. What happened? Read More