Greenwashing guidance takes effect as investors get ever more vigilant
New EU guidelines on sustainable investment fund names and terms come into effect in November
Green Finance Special Report
Green Finance special report looks at how there has been an exponential growth in sustainable finance over the past number of years, and how the biggest area of focus has been the funding of projects that seek to reduce or eliminate the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere.
Not all green investment funds are created equally
Investors should carefully consider the sustainable credentials of a fund to ensure it meets their green goals
Green finance careers: As the sector grows, so does demand for talent
Amid a projected shortfall in graduates, there are plenty of career opportunities in green and sustainable finance
Why private capital is the path to funding a net-zero world
Governments don’t have the cash needed to cut carbon out of the economy but they can incentivise markets to provide it via green funds
Green finance will soon become funding’s business as usual
Financial institutions have a critical role in encouraging businesses and homeowners to transition to a low-carbon economy
Greenwashing: How investors can cut through the sustainable spin
The regulatory pressure is on funds to come clean about the ESG credentials of their financial products
Green deal: Transition costs will require banks to play a key role
Sums needed to fund the European Green Deal and Ireland’s move to zero carbon put finance centre stage
Turbulent times for green investors but long-term forecast is better
The financial environment has been tough for renewables especially but in the final analysis green is good
Green regulation amounts to a tide of red tape for financial services
Banks and insurance companies must contend with new sustainability rules and green policy shifts
Green loans: Sustainable finance the best enabler of climate action
The more green lending a bank does, the more green capital it can attract to fund sustainable infrastructure
Is Ireland well placed to become a domicile for green funds?
Ireland’s talent pool and ecosystem of know-how and supports put us to the fore as a potential green finance hub, experts say
Careers: Green finance a growth area offering plenty of opportunity
Sustainable financing presents new career paths for those starting out or seeking to switch, writes Peter Mcguire
Sustainability is the key to business competitiveness
It is now clear that sustainability is not just about values and ethical principles, but it has a direct impact on companies’ fundamentals and financials
Global trends in sustainable finance
Young people want virtuous business where inputs and outputs are measured in a provable way and some recent trends reflect this
Sourcing the finance to reach net-zero
How sustainable funding can help Ireland’s clean energy transition
Skills gap in sustainable finance
There is a growing gap between the current availability of sustainable finance skills and what will be required to support growth in the field
Greenwashing to be tackled by new legislation
A raft of new financial regulations is helping to drive capital towards sustainable investments
Sustainable finance has become a top priority for many governments
Measures are underway to build on our international reputation as a global financial centre and to build our strengths in the sustainable finance area
Doing more to save our fragile planet
Sustainalytics ranked AIB in top 10% of more than 1,000 banks globally in ESG ratings
How green is my fund?
New EU rules mean all investment funds must disclose to investors how sustainability risks are taken into account in investment decisions
Green lending is growing as a means to fund sustainable projects
Green lending can be used to fund facilities such as wind farms
What is green insurance, and does it reduce personal and business premiums?
Focus on green insurance driven by EU on path to become climate neutral
Ireland increasingly comfortable at the green bond table
These bonds allow companies and governments raise funds for renewable energy projects and ‘green’ transport infrastructure
What new EU directives on corporate sustainability reporting mean for firms
Big changes as SMEs will for first time be subject to non-financial reporting obligations
The transformative power of green finance
Sector’s dramatic growth is a win for finance industry and the environment
Lenders beginning to back buyers opting for green homes
Cheaper mortgage rates available for environmentally-friendly new and retrofitted homes
Irish finance providers enabling investors to go green
Energy utilities have joined banks and other investment firms in offering green finance
Investors in Russian bonds see securities fall short of their own ESG credentials
The likes of Allianz Global Investors and UBS Group who purchased green bonds from Russian Railways and social debt from Sovcombank were blindsided by the invasion
Money matters: How green are your precious savings?
Savers who want their savings to be truly green will have to consider specialist products
Securitisation works well for green investments
Bowie showed the way as financial institutions invest in wind farms and electric cars
Green finance: Aligning portfolios with social and environment beliefs
LGIM fund serves investors concerned with climate change implications of their equity
Green finance: AIB case study
Bank leads by example with loans for energy-efficient products and services
Finding the funding for the green transition
Many companies seeking to fund more carbon-efficient technologies are using sustainability and transition bonds
Thinking about a loan? A green option is now available
Green loans are similar to traditional loans – but four key pillars underpin the concept
Kingspan’s €700 million Planet Passionate Revolving Credit Facility
The company has arranged €1.45bn of sustainable debt funding over the last six months
‘There is a need to think beyond the obvious sectors when considering climate change’
Skillnet Ireland has made solid progress in the area of green finances working with industry
A new wave of sustainability reporting from January 1st
Investors and consumers will be able to assess sustainability and climate credentials
ESG policies have seen a proliferation of green leases in high-end property deals
Green leases contain obligations how a building is to be occupied and managed in an environmentally and socially sustainable way
Companies now woo investors by showing sustainability across products and practices
Large asset-management firms are seeing a huge growth of interest in environmentally and socially responsible investment
How Green is your Pension?
Environmental investing has grown in recent years and is a priority for these advisors
Green mortgages are increasingly popular, but do they work?
These products give preferential rates for high BER rating but can they effect real change?
New EU code to direct investors towards sustainable projects
‘Any eligible activity that hits relevant key performance indicators can be marked as green’
Investors are expressing a strong appetite for green bonds
Green bonds may not deliver as high a return initially, but tax breaks and other incentives can make up the shortfall
It might be easy being green after all
The Green Deal aims to transform Europe into a climate neutral continent by 2050
Beware of greenwashing by a fund manager, financial institution or broker
It is important individuals undertake research to ascertain how their portfolio managers are investing responsibly
Market looks more and more to sustainable financing
Environmental, social and governance compliance key to investment funds and structures
In an era of ethical financial decisions, how green is your fund?
European Union has strategic objective of sustainability at the centre of financial system
Green bonds growing in popularity as companies prioritise sustainability
Market issuance of green bonds was over $220bn in 2020, despite impact of Covid
Supporting clients in their ESG journey
How Mazars in Ireland is helping businesses to adapt to a greener future
Nailing green colours to the mast
Legal & General Investment Management is actively encouraging clients and companies to become more sustainable
AIB taking on the climate challenge
Bank is committed to become net zero in its operations by 2030, says chief
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