Finance & Investing
Green bonds are beating all expectations in the post-pandemic recovery
Europe is leading the acceleration in green bond issues, while China and the U.S. are the most active markets. Read More
Private equity stakes its claim in sustainable investing
Private equity is starting to see meaningful opportunity in climate finance. Read More
Episode 278: Talking net zero, an ESG journey
A new campaign launched on Earth Overshoot Day this week focuses on celebrating proven and scalable solutions that should be a central part of the discussion at COP26 this fall. Read More
How SDG bonds could accelerate a green recovery
A proposed new financial instrument, SDG Accelerator bonds, could provide a de-risked way of issuing bonds to address the need for more sustainable development. Read More
Generate Capital gets $2 billion boost for 'sustainable infrastructure' projects
Since 2014, Generate has built a portfolio worth more than $2 billion, and it officially counts more than 1,000 corporate, municipal, academic and nonprofit customers. Read More
Moody's climate intelligence exec on finding opportunity in risk
Emilie Mazzacurati, founder of climate intelligence firm Four Twenty Seven, says systemic climate risk isn't adequately priced into investments. Read More
Sustainable ship loans set sail
The Poseidon loan model is gaining popularity because it sets a clear language of ambition and target-setting but also supports robust and well-informed client engagement. Read More
What you should know about potential new international reporting standards
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation is considering sustainability reporting guidelines to complement its international financial accounting standards. Read More
Coastal flooding is here — are seawalls the answer to rising tides?
Charleston, New York City and the Houston-Galveston metro area are currently considering proposals to build barriers in response to hurricane surges and sea level rise. Read More
