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India’s Inaugural Green Bond Earns ‘Greenium’ on Solid Demand

ESG Today

The Government of India’s first ever issuance of green bonds met strong demand, with orders exceeding the offering size by more than 4 times, earning the bonds a 5-6 basis point “greenium,” or a favorable yield spread relative to similar issues lacking green credentials, according to results released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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India to Launch Inaugural $2 Billion Green Bond Offering this Month

ESG Today

The Government of India will issue its first-ever green bond this month, according to an announcement by the Reserve Bank of India, with plans to raise approximately US$2 billion to support green infrastructure projects aimed at reducing the carbon intensity of the economy.

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Commodity AND Security

Chris Hall

Dr Bo Bai, Executive Chairman of MetaVerse Green Exchange, says regulation should reflect the duality of carbon credits to drive green finance growth. When global leaders gathered at COP26 last year, governments pledged ambitious 2030 emissions reduction targets to achieve net zero by 2050.

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JETPs Stuck at Departure Gate

Chris Hall

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) will be delivering half of the financial commitments made to Indonesia and Vietnam. To support emerging market climate transitions, developed countries and private investors are drawing up an ambitious blueprint, but is it working?

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ESG Explainer: China’s Climate Challenge

Chris Hall

Deirdre Cooper, Co-Head of Thematic Equities and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Global Environment Fund at global asset manager Ninety One, says the world’s ability to meet net zero targets will depend on countries such as China and India. What are China’s stated net zero goals? billion in 2021.

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Sustainable Finance and Upcoming Reporting Requirements in 2022

Sphera

Even after the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) came to a close last November, the ESG landscape still remains unclear. The SFDR mainly applies to financial institutions (banks, insurers, asset managers and investment firms) operating within the EU. Net Zero Standard Financial Sector.

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More Relief than Regret as Montreal Fails to Make it Mandatory

Chris Hall

This is a clear indication to private finance, but its sub-clauses go further by making specific reference to blended finance, impact funds, green bonds and biodiversity credits, combining with climate finance initiatives where appropriate. Beyond climate.