The world has reached a tipping point where the trend towards sustainability has become irreversible. But how can investment banks ensure that their clients are not ‘greenwashing’ to access funding? 

The challenge of financing clean energy projects in the developing world can be overcome by alternative funding via carbon offsets in developed economies.

There is a moral and material imperative for socially responsible investors to help reduce nuclear risk by advocating on behalf of clients.

The director of the IMF’s African department speaks about the economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, the funding squeeze faced by much of the continent, and the necessity of increased spending on climate change adaptation.

The CEO of Carbonplace, a transaction network for carbon credits, says he has ‘the best job out there’.

How should trillions in private capital be deployed to tackle climate change and finance a green transition?

When lenders divest from coal producers and coal-reliant industries, the resulting rationing of capital leads to lower carbon emissions, says recent research from Harvard Business School.

The central bank governors of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Guatemala dismiss concerns about increased financial volatility at the IDB.

As the EU reaches agreement over proposals for a European green bond standard, market participants now need to focus on the main course: transition plans and company-level financing.

Often criticised, ESG ratings have an important role to play in the ESG ecosystem, but we need regulation that will improve measurement.