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EU Commission Estimates Green Bond Investments to Reduce Emissions by 55 Million Tons per Year

ESG Today

The program targets having 30% of its budget financed through green bonds, and requires at least 37% of spending in Member States’ Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) must be used for sustainable investments and reforms in areas addressing climate change, such as green infrastructure and renewable energy.

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Goldman Sachs AM Launches Global Green Bond ETF

ESG Today

Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced today the launch of the Goldman Sachs Global Green Bond UCITS ETF, a new Article 9 fund tracking a bespoke index developed with Solactive, tracking the performance of investment-grade bonds denominated in G10 currencies.

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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

Hydro-Qubec Hydro-Qubec has been a leader in clean hydroelectric energy for the last 75 years, the exports of which have enriched the province to the tune of $4 billion in 2024 alone. Now, the company is boosting its investments in windenergy. billion kroner in profit for 2024. In 2024, the bank invested an estimated 44.8

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

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But with sustainability, there are reasons to be more forthcoming. Private companies are increasingly eager to report on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and their sustainability investments amid the publics growing appetite for companies that are trying to be good corporate citizens. 7 BGIS Canada 3.6%

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To boost competitiveness, Europe proposes slashing key climate rules

Corporate Knights

The pullback threatens to erode years of progress, which has made Europe the leading market for sustainable funds , green bonds and other responsible investments, and jeopardizes the capital needed for the EUs ambitious climate goals. Here are the main rollbacks proposed in the initial package.

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Global Regulatory Brief: Green Finance, January Edition

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Originally published on bloomberg.com Green finance regulatory developments The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) galvanized the energy around the global green finance agenda, setting the stage for a busy 2024 of green-related rulemaking and policy guidance for the financial services sector.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

Solar Market with 395 MW Acquisition The LYCRA Company Sets 2030 Supply Chain Emissions Reduction Goal Guest Post: Connecting Opportunities with Financial Drivers – Why Businesses Must Embed Sustainability Within Corporate Decision-Making Now More Than Ever ICVCM Rejects Carbon Credits Based on Renewable Energy Woodside Acquires Texas-Based Low Carbon (..)