Greenium – fact or fiction?

Greenium – fact or fiction?

Mar 4, 2021 | Commentary

Introduction Since the inception of the green bond market, there has been a debate around the concept of a green bond yield discount, or ‘greenium’. ‘Greenium’ is the idea that issuers are able to obtain a cheaper cost of funding by issuing debt with a specified ‘use...
2020: A year in review

2020: A year in review

Dec 16, 2020 | Commentary

The events of this year have shone a light on the economic and societal inequalities both within and between nations and have forced global leaders to respond with speed to unprecedented incidents. Alongside what has been a difficult year for many, there have been...
ESG is about risk; Impact is about outcomes

ESG is about risk; Impact is about outcomes

Dec 11, 2020 | Commentary

At AIM we are dedicated to managing impact fixed income portfolios. Our vision is to mobilise mainstream capital to proactively address the challenges the world faces, such as climate change, global health and social inclusion. As an investor focused on driving...

Tales from the High Arctic: Navigating Climate Risks

Oct 8, 2018 | Commentary

At 79 degrees north, the northernmost permanent human settlement and gateway to the North Pole, Ny-Ålesund is a leading centre for international Arctic scientific research and environmental monitoring—and it used to be an arctic coal mine. The stunning turnaround from...

Opening the Flood Gates for Green Water Bonds

May 14, 2018 | Commentary

Changing demographics and climate disasters are putting water infrastructure under increasing pressure: 4.5 billion people globally are without access to adequate sanitation, 2.1 billion lack access to clean drinking water and flood damage to urban property is...