World Bank

First in a new series of Sustainable Development Goal bonds issued by the World Bank will aim to fund projects that promote clean water and healthy oceans

Backed by Usain Bolt and Sir Richard Branson, the partnership promises a raft of projects to boost climate resilience and smart technologies across the region

Development of major new markets in China and reforms in Europe have provided a crucial boost as countries look at tools to cut carbon and meet their Paris climate targets

Jason Kirk from Elon University welcomes the World Bank's fossil fuel pledge, but points out its caveats

Global body sets out new plan to drastically reduce its future investment in fossil fuel projects

Global investment could hold the key to fighting climate change, with $1tr already invested in solutions such as renewables and energy efficiency, says International Finance Corporation

Metals and earth elements mined for building batteries and solar panels are 'material-intensive' and could pose environmental challenges, World Bank warns

Equity-index linked bonds raised a total of €163 million from institutional investors looking to back firms that advance Sustainable Development Goals

Agreement between Carbon Trust and World Bank Group member to initially focus on cutting emissions and costs in Brazil's growing beef sector

Jim Yong Kim says slowing down growth in coal-fired power stations is essential in order to reduce emissions