Green Finance Special Report

Big changes as SMEs will for first time be subject to non-financial reporting obligations

Energy utilities have joined banks and other investment firms in offering green finance

Savers who want their savings to be truly green will have to consider specialist products

What the future of green finance looks like

Bowie showed the way as financial institutions invest in wind farms and electric cars

LGIM fund serves investors concerned with climate change implications of their equity

Bank leads by example with loans for energy-efficient products and services

Many companies seeking to fund more carbon-efficient technologies are using sustainability and transition bonds

‘Any eligible activity that hits relevant key performance indicators can be marked as green’

Environmental investing has grown in recent years and is a priority for these advisors

These products give preferential rates for high BER rating but can they effect real change?

Green loans are similar to traditional loans – but four key pillars underpin the concept

Large asset-management firms are seeing a huge growth of interest in environmentally and socially responsible investment

But global finance is being used to combat climate change

Skillnet Ireland has made solid progress in the area of green finances working with industry

Investors and consumers will be able to assess sustainability and climate credentials

The company has arranged €1.45bn of sustainable debt funding over the last six months

Green leases contain obligations how a building is to be occupied and managed in an environmentally and socially sustainable way

The Green Deal aims to transform Europe into a climate neutral continent by 2050

Are green equity funds helping climate change?

Green bonds may not deliver as high a return initially, but tax breaks and other incentives can make up the shortfall

It is important individuals undertake research to ascertain how their portfolio managers are investing responsibly

Environmental, social and governance compliance key to investment funds and structures

Legal & General Investment Management is actively encouraging clients and companies to become more sustainable

Bank is committed to become net zero in its operations by 2030, says chief

Growth in sustainably managed assets shows green investing is going mainstream

European Union has strategic objective of sustainability at the centre of financial system

Market issuance of green bonds was over $220bn in 2020, despite impact of Covid

How Mazars in Ireland is helping businesses to adapt to a greener future

Trillion-euro plan will have a huge impact on public and private investment

Investments in entities that do not address ESG concerns come with extra risk

The bond market also has the potential to drive the green agenda

With more firms self-promoting by virtue of their green credentials, how do we know what’s true?

To adequately respond to an issue such as climate change it is crucial to monitor the authenticity of green claims made by organisations