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New Horizons for Green Bonds

Chris Hall

David Zahn , Head of Sustainable Fixed Income at Franklin Templeton , says new standards and innovations are expanding the supply of green bonds to meet increased investor demand. Investor demand for green, social, sustainability-linked and transition bonds (GSS+) continues to rise rapidly, outstripping supply.

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Strategic Approach and Climate Change at FedEx

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Climate change. FedEx understands the impacts climate change poses to our business, such as intensifying weather events, emerging GHG emissions regulations, increased media and investor attention, and enhanced customer demands to address environmental challenges.

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Reflecting on COP27's Loss and Damage Fund Agreement

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DESCRIPTION: Talk of progression and urgent solutions reverberated throughout the COP27 crowd, during the long-drawn-out summit, as leaders made a desperate bid to clinch climate deals. With the IPCC’s urgent reminder that global emissions must decline 45 per cent by 2030 to keep this limit alive, global emissions must peak by 2025.

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Bonds Could Unlock Climate Adaptation in Emerging Markets

Chris Hall

Finance inflows are urgently required to implement adaption techniques and strategies needed for EMs to withstand the effects of climate change, according to Berit Lindholdt-Lauridsen, Senior Operations Officer at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). . trillion, the Climate Bonds report said. billion. .

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AllianceBernstein Commits to Net Zero Pathway

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It reemphasizes our commitment to ensuring that our people and portfolios all work together to achieve critical climate goals.”. As part of its net zero strategy for business operations, AB will continue its initiative to locate 85% of employees in green buildings by 2025 and will explore renewable energy options.

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Time to Ramp up Bondholder Engagement with Sovereigns

Chris Hall

The 2025 deadline for submitting new nationally determined contributions opens the door for sovereign debtholders to push for credible net zero transition plans. At this year’s COP29 in Azerbaijan, the governments of developed countries will be required to establish a new climate finance goal.

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Mastercard, AXA for Forest Restoration Collaboration

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Launched in 2020, Priceless Planet enables partners to contribute to the goal of restoring 100 million trees by 2025, integrating contributions to the coalition with consumer spending and behaviors. The Coalition is currently running 18 restoration projects around the world. billion to support sustainable forest management.