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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

This week in ESG news: IBM study shatters “myth” that ESG harms profitability; PwC boosts nature and biodiversity capabilities; Starbucks certifies 3,500 environmentally sustainable stores; Hong Kong to require all issuers to report on climate; EU lawmakers adopt rules tackling deforestation in supply chains; Schneider Electric launches (..)

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Fifth Third Publishes Second Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report

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Fifth Third maintains a Climate Leadership score of A- from CDP for its efforts and disclosures related to climate change. The Company’s A- score placed Fifth Third in the top quartile of CDP’s Financial Services Activity Group. 1, 2021, Fifth Third Bancorp settled the issuance of its inaugural Green Bond for $500 million.

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ICYMI: Fifth Third Publishes Second TCFD Report

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Fifth Third maintains a Climate Leadership score of A- from CDP for its efforts and disclosures related to climate change. The Company’s A- score placed Fifth Third in the top quartile of CDP’s Financial Services Activity Group. 1, 2021, Fifth Third Bancorp settled the issuance of its inaugural Green Bond for $500 million.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

Cities Government & Regulators Australia to Launch Decarbonization Plans for Key Sectors Biden Launches $20 Billion Climate and Clean Tech Project Financing Programs Australia Releases Rules for Sustainability Claims to Fight Greenwashing by Companies ESG Reporting & Disclosure Norway’s $1.3

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GreenFin 21 and the 5 cornerstones of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

midsection to dismiss what they perceived as a fad — after he approached them about why courses in green bonds, ESG funds, sustainability-linked loans and other green finance instruments weren’t part of his university curriculum. . CFOs like the optics of green bonds and loans.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

CDP to Integrate IFRS’ Climate Disclosure Standard. India Prepares to Issue Inaugural Green Bond. Sustainable Bonds Hit Record Share of Global Bond Issuance: Moody’s. KKR Invests $400 Million in India-Based Industrial Decarbonization Platform Serentica Renewables. ESG Services and Tools.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

"I think one of the things that also distinguishes the pledge is a commitment to sending these market signals, the demand for the products and services that companies need to help us decarbonize." . Raised in Arkansas with seven siblings, Kirk serves on the board of numerous organizations, including the Robert F.