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The potential of green bonds in emerging markets

Renewable Energy World

Since 2011, annual global energy transition investment (renewable energy, CCS, electrified transport, hydrogen, electrified heat, energy storage) has almost doubled, from $290b to $501b. What is the potential of green bonds to address this imbalance? By Sarah Casey, Portfolio Director, Climate Council.

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From the Fifth Third 2021 TCFD Report: Letter from the Chairman & CEO

3BL Media

We have worked hard to become an industry leader in environmental sustainability since we launched our program and began our journey in 2011. Just a few months ago, in November 2021, Fifth Third settled the issuance of its inaugural Green Bond for $500 million. Learn more in the Bank's @FSB_TCFD report: [link].

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Strengthening the ‘Environment’ Component of ESG: How Financial Institutions Can Bring Green Financing into the Mainstream in India

James Militzer

The latest Fair Finance India Policy Assessment 2020 noted this discrepancy, highlighting that assessed banks in India have scored highest on the themes of financial inclusion, followed by corruption and transparency and accountability, whereas they have scored very poorly on the environment theme, which includes climate change and nature.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

The newly anointed group sustainability chief for one of Europe’s largest banks, HSBC — a role she will assume in July — London-based Celine Herweijer is a familiar feature in the continent’s corporate climate movement. President Joe Biden announced his support for that philosophy just one week after taking office in January.