Dominic Webb
Israel makes market debut as India prepares to issue, while airport green bonds and airline SLBs spark controversy.
Acquisition for undisclosed sum follows minority investment in 2019; Minerva will 'continue to operate independently'.
Reduced reinvestment means bank will not meet decarbonisation targets under current approach, active reshuffling suggested by board member Schnabel.
Nature Conservancy CEO and chair of oil and gas industry body also join board, which will assist NBIM in climate risk management.
Bank had forecast SLBs would overtake use of proceeds in 2023, but quality concerns and lack of premium have slowed growth.
Can you guess which statements were made by ESG practitioners, and which were made by its detractors? Answers on a postcard.
Franklin Templeton sustainability chief and CA100+ veteran talks to RI about anti-trust, accountability and CA100+'s unexpected popularity.
Issuance levels are likely to recover from their 2022 slump, but concerns continue over the quality of green bonds and SLBs.
PRI, UKSIF, IIGCC and the government's Green Technical Advisory Group have issued statements after the delay to implementation was confirmed.
World Bank looking at other species, maternal health and carbon credits, while UNGC predicts blue bond surge next year.