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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

Finance professionals make up a fraction of the global population but are positioned to make and incentivize decisions that can shape the trajectory of the global economy," observed Ogechukwu Anyene, energy consulting manager at PowerAdvocate, who was part of the Emerging Leaders cohort at GreenBiz Group’s inaugural GreenFin event.

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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

In its deep dive into the worlds most sustainable private- and public-sector companies, Corporate Knights revealed an undeniable fact: public-sector companies are doing essential work when it comes to moving the needle toward a greener global economy. It is also one of the biggest green financiers globally.

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Following the money: A sustainable finance odyssey

GreenBiz

Sustainable finance is a way of deploying investment capital to create sustainable outcomes at a societal and economy-wide level.". If you broaden the aperture a bit more, you’ll see a much, much bigger opportunity: to finance the transition of the global economy to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

While publicly traded companies often dominate the headlines, private companies are a much larger part of the global economy. The company recently closed a green bond offering that will help it transition to predominantly renewable sources of power.

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Deutsche Bank Issues Inaugural €500 Million Social Bond

ESG Today

In a post announcing the new issuance, Deutsche Bank said: “With this milestone, we expand our ESG issuance programme, which began in 2020 with our first green bond issuance.

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Guest Post – Investing in Resilience: The Insurance Industry’s Role in the Net-Zero Transition

ESG Today

The insurance industry manages trillions of dollars in assets globally. Like our peers, Zurich is channeling a growing number of these funds toward scaling climate solutions through the purchase of green bonds and various impact investments. The response to rising climate risks will require profound changes.

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The Future of Climate Investing

3BL Media

Beyond divestment, “emissions can be reduced by funding greener companies on public and private markets, but also on fixed income markets, sustainable bonds, green bonds, etc.” “They need to showcase they are having a positive impact on the climate as well,” said Free. Clients need to vote with their money.

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