Latest articles from ESG & sustainability

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EU fleshes out plan to finance transition to a green economy

August 4, 2021

The financial services sector provides a useful lever for EU policy-makers looking to create significant change in a short period of time.

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ESG rankings, greenwashing and the need for competent managers

August 2, 2021

Sustainable investment markets can improve thanks to scientific rigour.

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Are green markets fair?

July 30, 2021

Finance is getting better at green, but the journey to a fairer transition remains long.

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Developing markets’ energy transition needs ‘investor diplomats’

July 28, 2021

Opportunities in emerging markets' energy infrastructure are huge, but only for those who secure a social licence to operate.

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Jacques Attali on sugar, fossil fuels and the positive economy

July 28, 2021

Society needs to focus on activities that matter and shift away from ‘the world's poisons’, says economist Jacques Attali.

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Europe's exchanges still largest for ESG bonds

July 28, 2021

Luxembourg leads, but Paris and Dublin expand market share.

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How much for carbon?

July 28, 2021

Finding a global carbon price would strengthen the fight against climate change.

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Look at collective intelligence to deliver impact

July 16, 2021

Human abilities and technology combined can lead even the most impatient capital towards ventures that deliver long-term results.

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Blue ESG: financing a sustainable ocean economy

July 15, 2021

The financial industry has not yet realised the full extent of sustainable blue economy opportunities.

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More ambitious carbon pricing needed

June 30, 2021

A globally agreed carbon price would be the most efficient way to reduce emissions; but, in the meantime, emissions trading schemes offer some hope.

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