05/20/2020
Sustainable investing after COVID-19
Explore the five trends arising as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and global mitigation measures.
Planet SOS
05/18/2020
Confronting climate risk
These physical risks from climate change will translate into increased socioeconomic risk
05/15/2020
ESG investing to remain strong through pandemic
With billions of dollars set to be spent on stimulating economies in the wake of the pandemic, Wilson-Otto also said there was a "unique opportunity to turbo charge initiative to combat climate change".
05/12/2020
Emerging-market issuance drives global green bond assets to record high
Issuances have been driven by greater recognition among both issuers and investors of the benefits they provide including stable and predictable returns, and a greater awareness of ESG [environmental, social and governance] products and strategies.
04/24/2020
Morningstar to fully own Sustainalytics after 60% stake purchase
It estimates that Sustainalytics has an enterprise value of around 170 million euros based on the upfront payment.
04/24/2020
JBIC becomes third Japanese bank in a month to signal move away from coal
The government-run firm, which has lent billions to coal developers over the years.
04/23/2020
Earth Day 2020: a worldwide call to boost climate action
The first Earth Day boosted environmental awareness and legislation.
04/23/2020
Taiwan’s foreign players struggle in Q1
But there are a few winners, including Pinebridge’s ESG quant fixed income product, which had sizable inflows during the first quarter.
04/21/2020
Turning The Tide On India’s Rivers
India is among the world's most water-stressed countries
04/21/2020
Asean green debt issuance doubles in 2019
Singapore is leading the region.
04/17/2020
ESG rating linked to outperformance during pandemic says Fidelity
The data found that a company’s market performance and ESG rating are positively correlated, even in a crisis.
04/17/2020
Milltrust launches Climate Impact Asia Fund with WWF Hong Kong
The Climate Impact Asia Fund will be targeting $500m in investments.
04/15/2020
Lockdown innovation: How are Asia’s sustainability practitioners staying effective in the time of coronavirus?
Sustainability jobs that require fieldwork have mostly stopped in response to lockdown orders to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
04/13/2020
Envision the World You Want to Re-enter After the Shutdown
Apply Lessons Learned During Lockdown to Climate Action
04/09/2020
How I got here… CIMB sustainability chief, Luanne Sieh
How did having a life-long career in financial services land her in sustainability, and what advice does she have for people with no experience in the field?
03/27/2020
Fast pandemic response could tackle climate crisis
Societies worldwide are changing overnight to meet the coronavirus threat. The climate crisis should match the rapid pandemic response.
03/25/2020
Blue Planet raises US$25 million from Nomura
New strategic engagement a reflection of the growth of impact investing and opportunities in sustainable waste management in Asia
03/19/2020
ERIA Economist vocalises importance of Central Bank Challenge to Climate Change
From a survey of 18 central banks in Asia, 16 of them agree with the notion that climate change is a key area of focus, with the Paris Agreement being quoted as an influencing factor in the shift.
03/19/2020
Nikko AM Releases Its 2019 Sustainability Report
Demonstrating commitment to ESG as an asset manager and as a company
03/18/2020
Ego versus eco—is vanity compromising the impact of Asia’s sustainability leaders?
All of this can give the impression that some sustainability folk are more bothered about their own image than doing their bit to save the planet.