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Stay abreast of Sustainable Finance developments thanks to the herafter monthly newsletter from Natixis Green & Sustainable Hub. It is freely accessible (not MIFID research). We proposes you an editorial, market intelligence, highlights on innovative deals, product innovation, investors' announcements, regulation and industry led-initiatives. From time to time, content specific to Americas and APAC will be proposed. Finally, our latest publications and next events are tagged.

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EDITORIAL

Our analysis and opinion on a topic of a mounting importance related to market trends, product innovation or new regulation.

Release of our study the New Geography of Taxonomies

4-minute read

Following our recent article “Sustainable Taxonomy development worldwide: a standard-setting race between competing jurisdictions” (July 2021), we have just released our dedicated ...

MARKET WATCH

Market data with fast facts summary of the month (by instruments, issuer /borrower type, by region, currency,) as well as highlights on transactions with innovative features (structuring, execution, reporting)

Saur has successfully issued its inaugural sustainability-linked bond of €950m

1-minute read

On September 09th, 2021 Saur successfully completed its inaugural Sustainability-Linked Bonds with an issuance of EUR 950 million. With this transaction, the Group refinanced its d...

October 2021 SLB climate transition ICMA MARKET WATCH water

INVESTORS

Our selection of investors' latest announcements (ESG integration, green investment, engagement, etc.).

Latest edition of the Global Sustainable Investment Review confirms strong growth of ESG assets all over the world

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7-minute read

In July 2021, the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance[1] (GSIA) published its fifth Global Sustainable Investment Review (GSIR) biennial report[2]. GSIA was founded back in 2010...

GSIA Responsible Investment July 2021 SRI investors ESG Investors

Climate stress test: banks and insurers must act now says French regulator

Newsletter

3-minutes read

The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Régulation (ACPR), the French banking and insurance supervisory body, released early May the results of its first pilot climate stress te...

June 2021 Banking Insurance Stress Test net zero Investors climate

REGULATION

Public policies initiatives around sustainable finance, incl. legislative process, research, advocacy, etc.

Blackrock Report to the EU Commission on the integration of ESG factors into prudential frameworks

Newsletter

5-minute read

In August 2021, the European Commission, released a report[1] based on a study carried out by BlackRock Financial Markets Advisory on the integration of ESG objectives into EU bank...

October 2021 double materiality ESG integration climate risks banks Regulation

Launch of the long-awaited China’s National ETS market: a decisive milestone

Newsletter

8-minute read

After a decade of preparation and repeatedly delayed launch, China’s national Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) officially made its debut on July 16, 2021. The national ETS market clo...

carbon finance APAC carbon market China's national ETS July 2021 carbon neutrality China Regulation

TRENDS

Market trends, industry-led initiatives and multi-stakeholders' content related to sustainability.

From Marseille to Kunming: Noah’s Ark for biodiversity?

Newsletter

17-minute read

The World Conservation Congress of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) was held in Marseille from September 3 to 11. More than 9,000 delegates and 25,000 peo...

October 2021 Biodiversity loss Finance for nature Conservation COP15 IUCN ecosystems Natural Capital Biodiversity Trends

Green-washing allegations are jolting the financial industry: heightened needs for cautiousness, integrity and guidance

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31-minute readExecutive SummaryESG and sustainable finance markets are soaring and so are greenwashing suspicions and legal risks. The SEC and BaFin’s probes against DWS for overstating its ESG in...

Sustainable Taxonomy development worldwide: a standard-setting race between competing jurisdictions

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9-minute read

On July 12, the Platform on Sustainable Finance published two draft reports about a social taxonomy proposal and an extension of the current green taxonomy to significantly harmful...