Chris Hall

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Out of its class A secured debt of £15 billion, about £3 billion is labelled green, potentially making the company a green bond default case. Green bonds are structurally no different to conventional bonds under the same class (with the same ranking, covenants and security package among all creditors in the case of distress).

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GreenBiz

MAY 10, 2021

With ESG gaining more attention and more companies committing to reaching net-zero emissions in the coming decades or otherwise pledging to do better by people and the planet, it’s inevitable that the next generation of professionals in the field will define the future of sustainable finance. Deonna Anderson. Mon, 05/10/2021 - 01:30.

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Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Global financial services provider Allianz, a leading member of the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), has published a climate transition plan spanning both its investment and insurance arms in a bid to shape the market and increase transparency on its net zero pathway.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The number of companies proclaiming their intent to go net-zero by 2050 has expanded exponentially in the past 12 months, but the ones short-cutting that commitment by a decade are a rarer breed. If people don't know, they will not be able to make the kind of decisions that they will if they’re informed. Corporate Strategy.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

It is estimated that $15 trillion a year must be put toward green technologies to meet net-zero emissions. As climate data becomes more democratized, it will provide a better understanding of which ESG initiatives aid progress toward a net-zero world. trillion, even more investment is needed.

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Sustainable Development Network

AUGUST 29, 2023

The Net Zero on Campus: From Principles to Action initiative, a collaborative effort between SDSN, the Climateworks Centre, and Monash University, aims to facilitate the sharing of lessons and resources to accelerate the decarbonization of university campuses around the world.

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3BL Media

MAY 27, 2022

Net Zero by 2040 commitment . 2B green bonds/notes issued (CBRE IM) . We routinely post important information on our website, including corporate and investor presentations and financial information. spend with small and diverse suppliers . charitable giving (incl. employee donations) . million sq.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 18, 2024

Transition activities are comprehensively defined through two new approaches: A traffic light system that defines green, transition and ineligible activities across the eight focus sectors. Transition” refers to activities that do not meet the green thresholds now but are on a pathway to net zero or contributing to net zero outcomes.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 22, 2022

Global index, data and analytics provider FTSE Russell has partnered with the Japan Exchange Group (JPX) and JPX-owned subsidiary JPX Market Innovation and Research to launch the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan Index series. It consists of two indexes, the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 500 index and the FTSE JPX Net Zero Japan 200 index.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Sarah Peasey, Head of Europe ESG Investing at investment management firm Neuberger Berman and Co-chair of the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change’s (IIGCC) Bondholder Stewardship working group, highlighted several challenges related to the alignment of labelled bonds with the net zero transition and other sustainability outcomes.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There are now over 100 transition-labelled funds, but investors can’t yet be sure they will keep their promises.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Lenovo understands that data-informed decisions are critical for making more sustainable decisions. SBTi created the first ever science-based Net-Zero Standard for emissions reduction, to establish meaningful goals to measure the journey towards net-zero. Learn more about Tech World and watch the keynotes here.

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3BL Media

JULY 28, 2023

Additionally, our report is informed by a number of national and international Sustainability/ESG reporting standards and frameworks, including Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB), UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), and others. Launched Electric Vehicle (EV) consumer loan.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 31, 2022

Many agri-food companies and retailers, whose bulk of Scope 3 emissions occur on farms, are making public commitments to reach net zero by 2050. This means unleashing consumer choice — a powerful lever in competitive markets — by providing clear and reliable information about the sustainability of food.

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ESG Today

JUNE 29, 2023

Corporate interest in sustainability-linked loans has grown rapidly over the past several years, as the financing provides flexibility to use proceeds for general corporate purposes, while with instruments such as green bonds, raised funds can only be allocated to specific categories of green projects.

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Chris Hall

MAY 11, 2022

Mandatory EU Green Bond Standard risks slowing issuance, but voluntary approach can still drive Taxonomy-aligned volumes. On the face of it, the market for green bonds is heading in the right direction, and fast.

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ESG Today

JUNE 18, 2024

This diversity often leads to data fragmentation, where critical information is scattered across different systems and formats, making it difficult to match, compile and analyse. AI can also continuously monitor data sources, ensuring that information remains up-to-date and reflects the latest developments in real-time.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Companies need capital to transition their business models, assets and activities to align with net zero, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimating the financing required between now and 2050 for businesses to stay within 1.5°C C scenarios at US$109 – US$275 trillion. It’s a short window overall,” he explains. “A

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Sphera

JANUARY 10, 2022

In the past, not many investors had contact with their portfolio companies, but as regulatory pressure increases, ESG information has become an integrated part of decision-making and communication between the financial sector and the economy. Net sales of more than 40 million euros ($45.2 More than 250 employees.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 15, 2024

The 2025 deadline for submitting new nationally determined contributions opens the door for sovereign debtholders to push for credible net zero transition plans. Sovereign issuers seeking to tie fundraising to ambitious net zero transition goals have been met with intense scrutiny.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 25, 2022

Achieving net zero by 2050 could require the climate bond universe to reach US$36 trillion by 2025 and over US$60 trillion by 2030, it added. The ESG-labelled bond markets are typically considered to include green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked and transition bonds. Inconsistent information.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 30, 2024

Most of North America’s largest investors have made net zero pledges and are able to demonstrate headway. Thirty-seven of North America’s 48 largest investors have made a net zero commitments leveraging elements of Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) , a survey by sustainability nonprofit Ceres has shown.

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3BL Media

MAY 27, 2022

Fifth Third is committed to transparency in its climate journey and climate-related disclosures, including: Financed emissions : Measuring Scope 3 Category 15 (investments), or financed emissions, is a key step in developing net-zero aligned business strategies and targets. Issued inaugural $500 million Green Bond in November 2021.

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3BL Media

MAY 9, 2022

Fifth Third is committed to transparency in its climate journey and climate-related disclosures, including: Financed emissions : Measuring Scope 3 Category 15 (investments), or financed emissions, is a key step in developing net-zero aligned business strategies and targets. Issued inaugural $500 million Green Bond in November 2021.

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3BL Media

JUNE 18, 2024

Notable accomplishments outlined in this year's report, which is based on full-year 2023 data, include: Protecting the climate Approved the final investment decision to build the world's first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives facility in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 7, 2022

As the climate crisis has worsened, pressure on publicly-listed companies to make net zero commitments and transition to low-carbon operations and products has intensified. C temperature pathway), they engage with investee firms that are not yet net zero-aligned to discuss the steps needed to decarbonise their operations. .

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance, which sets out detailed thresholds and criteria for defining green and transition activities that contribute to climate change mitigation across eight focus sectors.

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B the Change

APRIL 16, 2023

With new pressure to act on climate change, NBS members want to know how to get to net zero throughout operations. Get Started: How to Be a Net Zero Company offers guidance (with a video). Can they leverage “global initiatives in responsible investing to inform companies about opportunities to access capital?”

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Chris Hall

JUNE 24, 2022

Governments know they must attract ESG investors to sovereign debt if they are to meet their net zero carbon emission targets by 2050. Data from the Climate Bonds Initiative reveals sovereign global, social and sustainable (GSS) bond volumes increased by 103% in 2021 raising cumulative issuance to US$193 billion compared to US$95.2

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Much of the required fund-raising will be realised through sustainable bonds, said Moody’s, due to a post-pandemic focus on investment to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and major governments’ pursuit of net zero CO2 emissions targets. Developing economies globally need to invest as much as US$4.5

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

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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3BL Media

MAY 16, 2022

Beyond progress against 2025 goals, the Company continued to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing its ESG agenda with more ambitious goals, investments and financing to tackle issues like climate change and packaging waste, including: Setting a long-term goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 27, 2022

“We have ensured that these strategies are sensibly aligned to a net zero framework, including the introduction of a decarbonisation pathway that ensures the continued reduction in carbon emissions over time. They include world-leading businesses in sectors like bioscience, manufacturing and information technology.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Previous versions of the drafts published in the days before had included stronger draft language on how the Global Stocktake outcomes would inform countries’ NDCs as well as recommendations about tracking and reviewing progress on implementation of these outcomes.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 25, 2022

In a matter of days, more than 1,300 of the UK’s largest companies will be obliged to start disclosing financially material climate information in line with the recommendations set by Taskforce on Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD). EVIC identifies greenhouse gas emissions per market capitalisation of a company including debt at year end.

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Jon Hale

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Some fixed-income funds may purchase green bonds issued by fossil fuel companies to help them finance renewable energy projects. Funds can do a better job of informing investors about exactly which approach or approaches to sustainable investing they employ.

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Chris Hall

JULY 27, 2022

The basis for many of these is the EU taxonomy (and to a lesser extent China’s mandatory taxonomy for use of green-bond proceeds). China’s mandatory bond system covers six sectors it classes as green: clean energy, clean transport, climate change adaptation, recycling or resource conservation, anti-pollution, and energy efficiency. .

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