Alex Janiaud

People cycle past the Tencent HQ in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China
China, Data, Financials
April 25, 2024

In Charts: Capacity constraints and lack of awareness limit Chinese green municipal bond issuance

Nearly 20% of Chinese municipal bonds issued in 2021 could have been issued as certified green bonds, says Greenpeace East Asia
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The construction site of a wooden framework building, part of a collective eco-housing programme in Paris
EU
April 23, 2024

Czech environment minister calls for EU public-private finance tool to boost green housing renovation

The EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive wants the EU building sector as a whole to be climate neutral by 2050 — but it will...
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UK
April 23, 2024

FCA proposes extending SDR to include portfolio managers and confirms anti-greenwashing rule

Experts are concerned the timeframe for the new rules is too tight
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An electric car connected to a charger
Capital Flows, Data, Financials
April 22, 2024

In Charts: Redemptions drag global climate fund flows to lowest level in four years

Global flows into climate funds were valued at $40bn in 2023, accounting for more than half of flows into all funds
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Carbon Markets
April 17, 2024

IETA challenged over carbon credit use for short-term corporate emissions targets

Campaigners suggest carbon credit guidance from International Emissions Trading Association ‘disincentivises emissions reductions’
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Lorries driving on road, Scope 3 emissions
Carbon Markets
April 11, 2024

SBTi staff demand CEO resignation over plans to extend carbon credit use for Scope 3 emissions

Concern and confusion cited by staff at the Science Based Targets initiative, while carbon market companies back Scope 3 changes
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Oil rig off the coast of Mexico
Capital Flows, Data, Energy
April 10, 2024

In Charts: Canada, Japan, South Korea ‘blocking clean energy transition’ with fossil fuel finance

Most G20 fossil fuel financing came from just three countries between 2020 and 2022
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Flooding in Greece 2023
Data, Knowledge Hub
April 9, 2024

In Charts: Build climate resilience into infrastructure financing, says OECD

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe
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Australia, Financials, Policy & Regulation
April 9, 2024

Australian regulator posts greenwashing warning following victory against Vanguard

Financial watchdog ASIC wins its first civil action for greenwashing, as Australia’s Federal Court rules against asset manager Vanguard over misleading claims
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Solar panel installation
Capital Flows, Financials, Policy & Regulation, UK
April 8, 2024

Rocky markets and bumper ‘sin stock’ returns push investors away from impact investing

Governments could do more to encourage investors to put their money in companies trying to create a positive social or environmental impact Market instability and strong investment returns from so-called...
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Australia, Carbon Markets, Policy & Regulation
April 3, 2024

Market uncertainty as Australian government delays updating carbon accounting method

Australia’s integrated farm and land management methodology would combine various approaches to capturing and storing carbon, but there are fears it could lead to confusion
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