GRNB News and Press, VanEck Vectors Green Bond From 11/16/21

COP26 was described as the 'last best chance' to save the planet. Countries' climate plans still don't add up enough to meet the Paris Agreement. Final text does not sufficiently address the financial needs of the most vulnerable countries. For further details see: Good ...

In the EU, the Commission recently rolled out the “Fit for 55” legislation, which basically touches on all areas of policy and practice towards the EU's climate goals, including more renewable energy adoption, more applications for emissions trading, a faster rollout of EVs,...

The annual survey has evolved over the years, enabling deeper insights into trends and into how attitudes toward responsible investing have changed since it launched in 2015. An increased number of respondents incorporate ESG considerations into investment decisions when there is a po...

91% of 1,400 companies across 22 jurisdictions report some level of sustainability information and 51% offer some level of assurance. External audit is different from sustainability assurance. There is nothing to pick and choose among: Reporting criteria is definitive and mandatory. ...

FTSE Russell’s COP26 Net Zero Atlas surveys countries’ latest climate targets and mitigation strategies. Building on work on climate risk for sovereign assets in fixed income markets, they have calculated the implied temperature rise (ITR) associated with individual nati...

As a starting point, a number of data providers, such as MSCI, have created tools that allow us to compare our portfolio’s carbon footprint versus that of a benchmark. Looking at our sustainable portfolio, the carbon footprint is two-thirds that of the benchmark, and a much hig...

VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:GRNB) - $0.0480. 30-Day SEC Yield of 2.02% as of Oct. 29. Payable Nov 05; for shareholders of record Nov 02; ex-div Nov 01. For further details see: VanEck Vectors Green Bond ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0480

Electric vehicle engines need far fewer components than internal combustion engines but have much heavier and more complex batteries. These in turn use a higher proportion and greater variety of minerals - around six times more than conventional vehicles. Increased mineral extraction ...

Fixed-income markets are certainly different than they were 20 years ago—or even 10 years ago. There are many advantages to the evolution of fixed-income markets over the past decade or so. Investors are setting a high bar for their managers, and rightfully so. For fu...

The breadth and depth of climate change issues test conventional appraisal of risk and return. Inflection points often represent existential risks as well as great opportunities. Both climate risk and the ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic represent a systematic risk to humanity and ...