Opinion Why HSBC’s response to Kirk’s climate speech was damaging to responsible investment In a bid to manage the PR fallout from the explosive presentation on climate change by head of responsible investment… By Daniel Flatt
SDG 7, Affordable and Clean Energy The rise of solar project financing in Australia Labor’s election win in Australia is tipped to drive a rebound in renewable energy projects. The recent refinancing of Foresight Solar’s Oakey and Longreach solar farms in Queensland is an example of how such deals… By Adrian Murdoch
Abrdn Climate scenario analysis: A rigorous framework for managing climate financial risks and opportunities By abrdn
Abrdn Climate scenarios: The evolution of investment risk and opportunity since the Covid crisis By abrdn
Investment managers 50 shades of green: SFDR reclassified The proportion of Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) funds classed as green by the EU has risen in the first quarter of this year. By Polly Bindman
Governance Railpen sets pace on pension member engagement The UK pension plan is leading the way in communicating to its members about sustainability issues within investment. Such activity helps drive engagement and trust and can given them a stronger mandate for making allocation… By Vibeka Mair
Equity Clean tech: Are females excluded from green economy? PE and VC investment in climate tehnology is accelerating, but the same growth rates are not being experienced by female-led businesses. Capital Monitor looks at clean tech funding to find out more. By Virginia Furness
Fixed income Debt crisis: How nature can help emerging markets Cash-poor but nature-rich countries can use debt-for-nature swaps to reduce their debt service payments and conserve their natural capital. There has been renewed push behind such transactions, including from the UN, but are they a… By Virginia Furness
SDG 13, Climate Action SBTi: Corporate carbon reduction targets surge Capital Monitor analysis reveals that the number of companies with ambitious science-based targets has increased sharply since 2020. By Polly Bindman