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

ESG Today

NextGenerationEU was launched by the Commission in 2021 as an €800 billion recovery program, established in response to the COVID-19 crisis, aimed at supporting the economic recovery through investments geared towards making the EU “greener, more digital and more resilient.” million tons, ahead of the 44.2 million tons.

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AllianceBernstein: Can Multi-Asset Approaches Balance Sustainable Investing Risks?

3BL Media

Sustainable investing approaches aim to deliver attractive returns through investments in issuers that contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes. Yet this massive opportunity can also create risks, because there is a smaller pool of sustainable investment targets to choose from.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

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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A Business Guide to Sustainable Finance

3BL Media

Business Benefits of Sustainable Finance Several advantages to sustainable finance go beyond producing dividends. Here are a few of the outcomes that contribute to a company's long-term sustainability and competitiveness. Lower perceived risk can result in lower costs for financing.

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Global Regulatory Brief: Green Finance, January Edition

3BL Media

FCA confirms sustainability disclosure and labeling regime The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a policy statement setting out its final rules and guidance on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels. Next steps: The first issue of green bonds is expected to occur in mid-2024.

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Hong Kong Tells Banks to Target Net Zero Financed Emissions, Disclose Climate Risks and Opportunities

ESG Today

In its “Investing in a sustainable future” category, the HKMA is targeting the achievement of net zero in its own Exchange Fund investment portfolio, with plans to expand its scope of sustainable investments, incorporate ESG and climate factors into investment decision making, and set ESG expectations for external managers and portfolio companies.

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A Realist’s Guide to Investing for Good

Stanford Social Innovation

In fact, almost 85 percent of individual investors say they are interested in sustainable investing and more than three quarters believe they can use their investments to influence the extent of climate change. Issuance of green bonds has more than tripled from 2017 to 2021.