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
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.
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Sourcing the finance to reach net-zero
How sustainable funding can help Ireland’s clean energy transition
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
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
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
The transformative power of green finance
Sector’s dramatic growth is a win for finance industry and the environment
Doing more to save our fragile planet
Sustainalytics ranked AIB in top 10% of more than 1,000 banks globally in ESG ratings
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
Green lending is growing as a means to fund sustainable projects
Green lending can be used to fund facilities such as wind farms
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
Ireland increasingly comfortable at the green bond table
These bonds allow companies and governments raise funds for renewable energy projects and ‘green’ transport infrastructure
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: AIB case study
Bank leads by example with loans for energy-efficient products and services
Green finance: Aligning portfolios with social and environment beliefs
LGIM fund serves investors concerned with climate change implications of their equity
Finding the funding for the green transition
Many companies seeking to fund more carbon-efficient technologies are using sustainability and transition bonds
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
How Green is your Pension?
Environmental investing has grown in recent years and is a priority for these advisors
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