Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2023

Investor demand for green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bonds (GSS+) has surged in H1 2023, with regulatory developments bringing greater transparency and confidence to the market. Linklaters forecasts record year for green bonds, while SLB issuance suffers Q2 slowdown.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

As a global snacking leader dedicated to making snacking right, we are determined to lead in helping to drive sector-wide transformation for more sustainable sourcing at scale. OUR 2025 GOAL Our ambition is to source our key ingredients – including cocoa and wheat – more sustainably and support economically and socially resilient communities.

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ESG Today

JUNE 7, 2023

H2 Green Steel aims to begin production in 2025, with plans to produce 5 million tons of nearly fossil-free steel by 2030. Working side-by-side with Mercedes Benz, we have a partner with whom we can raise the bar when it comes to supply chain emissions, circularity and social sustainability.”

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Chris Hall

MARCH 16, 2023

In an oversubscribed market, greater opportunities for investors lie in social, sustainable, SLBs and blue bonds. Thematic bonds have issuers and investors head over heels for one another ! In the GSS+ bond market, green bonds are the most established label and account for over half of labelled volumes.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 5, 2024

In relation to the other two labels, I suggest examples which can usefully be adopted for real estate strategies: Sustainability improvers: invest in assets that have the potential to become more sustainable, determined by their potential to improve environmental and/or social sustainability over time.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 17, 2023

Moreover, technology must be anchored in society to be socially sustainable, meaning that the use of resources is well motivated and explained. 6G for sustainability 6G networks should contribute to an overall sustainable development in society by enabling the transformation of other sectors than just ICT.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Phatisa, which operates across sub-Saharan Africa, wants all of its portfolio companies to have drawn up a gender policy complete with “stretching targets to increase female employment across different skill levels by 2025”. Nuveen, with 1.2

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Chris Hall

MAY 3, 2024

The ecosystem As the G20 pushes for binding and robust NTPs in the lead up to the NDC refresh in 2025, a perfect storm seems to be brewing to accelerate transition financing efforts. Conversely, many MDBs are rethinking their operating models to include CRAs in the discussion.” All of this will need to be underpinned by investment plans.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 13, 2022

So far, 74 out of 972 listed companies have signed up to be part of the so-called PLC Transformation Programme, which is expected to run until 2025.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

The sustainability-linked bond (SLB) market was the fastest growing theme measured, amassing US$118.8 To qualify for inclusion in the Climate Bonds assessment, the report methodology noted that debt instruments had to have a label, such as green, social, sustainability and transition.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

David (Xiqiang) ZHANG introduced Nestlé’s experience in sustainable development as well as its pre-2025 goals. For example, zero deforestation will be realised for its main supply chains, 20% of key materials will be produced by renewable agricultural methods, and sustainably-certified palm oil, cocoa, and coffee will be purchased.

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Chris Hall

JULY 7, 2023

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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3BL Media

AUGUST 3, 2023

96% In 2022, 96% of our packaging was designed to be recyclable, on track for our goal of 100% by 2025. In short, more sustainable snacking is an immense and important task – one we are embracing holistically and wholeheartedly, to drive ever-greater long-term positive impact for people and the planet. Find out more on page 30.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 31, 2023

Green, social and sustainable (GSS) bonds endured a difficult 2022, with the fixed income instruments declining in value and issuance volume for the first year on record.

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GreenBiz

MAY 17, 2021

Sustainability Manager for North America, Unilever; New York City. When Unilever announces a sustainability commitment — such as to collect and process more plastic packaging than it sells by 2025 — it’s Sripriya Navalpakam’s job to make sure the consumer goods giant delivers in North America. Secretary-General. At the U.N.

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