3BL Media

MAY 4, 2022

Today’s bond market presents unique opportunities for responsible investing in the form of ESG-labeled bonds. But as the market for these bonds grows, so too do the challenges. Nearly US$800 billion ESG-labeled bond issuance in 2021. Median ownership concentration score for green bonds, compared with 0.06

Green Bonds 130

Green Bonds Greenwashing Banking Net Zero 130

Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including FTSE Russell, BondLink, Moody’s, Intercontinental Exchange and more. . Green bond designations represent the majority of ESG municipal issuance, accounting for US$19 billion of par volume or 43.6%

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Green Bonds Paris Agreement COP26 52

Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In fact, almost 85 percent of individual investors say they are interested in sustainable investing and more than three quarters believe they can use their investments to influence the extent of climate change. Frustrated by the analysis we have presented, and continually asked for advice, we decided to delve deeper.

Green Bonds 128

Green Bonds Decarbonize Negative Screening Banking 128

Chris Hall

JULY 8, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including LGIM, Amundi, LOIM, Algebris, R&M, and Banor Capital. . Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) , which has £1.42 trillion in AUM, has launched the L&G Net Zero Global Corporate Bond Fund.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Green Bonds Smart Cities Sustainable Investment 52

Chris Hall

MAY 27, 2022

Engagement is a key part of NN IP’s sustainable investment strategy, and Siermann argues there is no reason why bondholders cannot exert the same influence as shareholders over a company’s behaviour – and ESG performance in particular – despite having no voting rights. For us a green bond is a pure impact investment,” Siermann says.

Green Bonds 52

Green Bonds Net Zero Development Impact Investing 52

We Mean Business Coalition

AUGUST 23, 2023

The EU Green Taxonomy is one of the cornerstones of the EU Action Plan on financing sustainable growth and is also the foundation of many other pieces of legislation currently being implemented. The EU Green Taxonomy is also instrumental for the upcoming EU Green Bonds Standard.

Greenwashing 52

Greenwashing Green Bonds Sustainable Investment Green Investing 52

Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Additional clarifications about the definition of a sustainable investment and about Article 8 and Article 9 classifications are expected soon, but in the meantime, caution and thorough due diligence remains key,” said Hortense Bioy, Global Director of Sustainable Research at Morningstar. targeting an allocation of 50%.

Sustainable Investment 52

Sustainable Investment Green Bonds Greenwashing Manufacturing 52

Sustainable Development Network

AUGUST 11, 2021

Besides greater investments, the crisis has highlighted the need for better measurement and reporting to track disease and pandemic prevention programs, healthcare system preparedness, and resilience to pandemics.

Development 52

Development Banking Green Bonds Sustainable Investment 52

Chris Hall

JUNE 15, 2023

Prioritising alignment and coordination is critical to investors efficiently allocating capital into climate solutions.” Ministers also said they will collaborate to align sustainable finance frameworks and tools in an attempt to “enhance interoperability and support businesses operating across the economic region”.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Climate Change Green Bonds Sustainable Investment 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Though the diversity in approaches reflects each country’s situation and context – each of them being at various stages of their net zero transition – it also presents significant challenges for interoperability and consistency, the report noted. said Iyer. “In The decision of whether an entity is doing enough remains subjective.”

Carbon Offsets 52

Carbon Offsets Greenwashing Green Bonds Sustainable Investment 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Though the diversity in approaches reflects each country’s situation and context – each of them being at various stages of their net zero transition – it also presents significant challenges for interoperability and consistency, the report noted. said Iyer. “In The decision of whether an entity is doing enough remains subjective.”

Carbon Offsets 52

Carbon Offsets Greenwashing Green Bonds Sustainable Investment 52

Chris Hall

DECEMBER 7, 2022

So far, they have thrown their support behind the burgeoning green bond market, where transparency and targets offer reassurance of positive impact, engaging less frequently with existing holdings.

Net Zero 52

Net Zero Green Bonds Climate Change Divestment 52

Chris Hall

JANUARY 21, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including DWS, T. The ESG Women for Women fund is managed exclusively by women, investing in companies that have strong social values and fair working conditions for women. “The

Impact Investing 52

Impact Investing Net Zero Negative Screening Zero Carbon 52

Chris Hall

MAY 13, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including LOIM, Pictet, AXA, Tikehau Capital, BNPP AM, Eurazeo, and Cibus Funds. . Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has partnered with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste to introduce a new circular plastic fund.

Regenerative 52

Regenerative Waste Green Bonds Climate Change 52

Chris Hall

JULY 27, 2022

The basis for many of these is the EU taxonomy (and to a lesser extent China’s mandatory taxonomy for use of green-bond proceeds). China’s mandatory bond system covers six sectors it classes as green: clean energy, clean transport, climate change adaptation, recycling or resource conservation, anti-pollution, and energy efficiency. .

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Green Bonds Net Zero Development 52

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Mediolanum, KBI Global Investors, Pictet Asset Management, Invesco, Nuveen, SWEN Capital Partners and SIS Ventures. The fund has already invested around £1.3

Climate Change 52

Climate Change Sustainable Investment Net Zero Banking 52

Chris Hall

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The working group noted that there was an opportunity for growth in Islamic green investment due to the rising demand for ESG investments from institutional investors as they progressively integrate ESG criteria in their investment mandates. Extra layer of governance.

Green Investing 52

Green Investing Development Sustainable Investment Green Bonds 52

Chris Hall

MAY 18, 2022

The World Economic Forum noted that India’s net zero transition will unlock US$1 trillion in sustainable investment opportunities by 2030 and as much as US$15 trillion by 2070, creating over 50 million jobs. . Indian renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) raised a US$1.35 billion debt package for its 1.69

Net Zero 52

Net Zero COP26 Development Green Bonds 52

Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Invesco, Edentree, AXA IM, HSBC AM, Octopus, Brown Advisory, NEC, Tabula and Global Palladium Fund. Invesco has rebadged its Invesco UK Companies fund as the Invesco Sustainable UK Companies fund.

Green Bonds 40

Green Bonds Negative Screening Global Economy Positive Screening 40

Sustainability Update

DECEMBER 15, 2024

This lack of support from governments will present a challenge as the private nature finance market is growing but remains far short of the scale needed to complement public nature finance commitments. Sustainable finance such as ESG-linked financial products and green bonds are projected to expand rapidly.

Supply Chain 40

Supply Chain Supply Chains Green Bonds Greenwashing 40

Chris Hall

MARCH 25, 2022

British businesses with over 500 employees and £500 million in turnover join pension funds with £5 billion or more in assets – and asset managers and insurers with a premium listing – in producing an annual report that explains how they are managing the risks and opportunities presented by climate change.

Paris Agreement 52

Paris Agreement Climate Change Net Zero Supply Chain 52

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

See below for the highlights of the past week, and get all your ESG news at ESG Today: Sustainability Goals, Initiatives and Achievements Shell Board of Directors Sued over “Flawed” Climate Strategy Wendy’s Commits to Slash Emissions Across Operations, Franchisees and Supply Chain HVAC Giant Carrier Commits to Net Zero Emissions Across Value Chain (..)

Net Zero 98

Net Zero CDP Greenwashing Green Bonds 98

Corporate Knights

JANUARY 2, 2025

Aconsequence of this pushback came on New Years Eve, when global financial behemoths Bank of America and Citigroup left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, one of the investment industry climate coalitions championed by the United Nations. Sustainable Investment Forum (US SIF). What does this mean for the year ahead?

Sustainable Investment 317

Sustainable Investment Banking Green Investing Green Bonds 317