Corporate Knights

MARCH 20, 2024

This turnabout has been most pronounced in the green bond market, where power utilities have, controversially, been adding nuclear energy as an option for green bonds. With this in mind, nuclear green bonds promise to help fund decades of net-zero energy for the public and years of clean financial returns for investors.

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Environmental Finance

JULY 7, 2023

Canadian insurer and asset manager Manulife is concerned that the "blunt tool" of assessing alignment with net-zero targets for investment portfolio construction could "imperil" the future success of the green bond market.

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3BL Media

JUNE 22, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Sets interim targets of 1 GW solar by 2025 and net zero for operations by 2030. Builds on company’s leadership in green building, solar and more. Prologis has always been ambitious in our sustainability efforts, and our new net zero goal is no exception,” said Prologis Co-founder, CEO and Chairman Hamid R.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Government of India announced the release of its Sovereign Green Bonds framework, in preparation for the country’s inaugural issuance of green bonds to finance renewable energy, clean transport, sustainable water, and other environmental sustainability projects.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Swiss government announced the completion of its inaugural green bond issuance, raising CHF766 million ($USD766 million) to fund expenditures supporting its environmental goals in areas including clean transportation and biodiversity. billion of green expenditures, which will be partly funded by the new green bond.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Information and communication technology company Ericsson announced today the completion of its inaugural green bond issuance, raising €500 million to investments in energy efficiency initiatives.

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ESG Today

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Fashion and design brands company H&M Group announced the issuance ofits inaugural green bond, raising €500 million (USD$530 million) to support the company’s environmental initiatives, including its climate and circularity roadmap. times oversubscribed with a total order book in excess of €1.75

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 15, 2024

Verizon Communications has invested all of the net proceeds of its nearly $1 billion green bond in renewable energy projects spread across five states, the company announced Monday. The allocation builds on Verizon’s goal to achieve net-zero emissions across its operations by 2035.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 5, 2022

billion) in its inaugural green bond offering, kicking off a multi-year program aimed at raising up to S$35 billion to fund the country’s sustainable transition strategy. The offering of the August 2022 bonds was met with strong demand, with the S$2.4 Billion in Inaugural Green Bond Offering appeared first on ESG Today.

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Impakter

MARCH 11, 2023

Impakter EU Green Bond Deal: Sustainable Gold Standard or Unrealistic? In what’s being labelled a “landmark’’ moment for sustainable finance, EU negotiators last week finally announced the agreement of a provisional deal establishing a gold standard for European green bonds (EuGB). appeared first on Impakter.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 26, 2023

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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ESG Today

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Government of Singapore will launch its first green bond offering this week, kicking off a S$35 billion (US$25 billion) multi-year green bond program with an inaugural issuance of at least S$1.5 The government has stated that it is aiming to issue up to S$35 billion of sovereign and public sector green bonds by 2030.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho announced today an €800 green bond issuance, its largest to date, and the largest euro-denominated green bond issued by a financial institution. The post Mizuho Issues €800 Million Green Bond to Finance Environmental Projects appeared first on ESG Today.

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ESG Today

JANUARY 9, 2023

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. Last week, the government of Hong Kong raised US$5.8

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Chris Hall

JULY 7, 2023

David Zahn , Head of Sustainable Fixed Income at Franklin Templeton , says new standards and innovations are expanding the supply of green bonds to meet increased investor demand. Investor demand for green, social, sustainability-linked and transition bonds (GSS+) continues to rise rapidly, outstripping supply.

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ESG Today

MARCH 25, 2024

For public climate funds, the study found that equity dominated, at around 85%, with only 14% in fixed income, largely concentrated in green bond funds.

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ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Railroad company Union Pacific announced today the completion of a $600 million green bond issuance, with proceeds aimed at funding its decarbonize and emissions reduction investments. Union Pacific recently released its Green Financing Framework, outlining eligible categories from investment from its issuances of green bonds.

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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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Environmental News Bits

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The UK government announced this week the completion of its first “Green Gilt” offering, raising £10 billion for projects aimed at helping the country meet its net zero and other environmental goals, in the largest ever inaugural sovereign green bond issuance. Read more →

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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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

South Pole can help you navigate the existing framework as well as the new net zero guidance (FINZ) which will replace it in Q4 2023. Finance climate action Financing climate action can take many forms, such as green bonds or sustainability-linked loans. However, greater action is required to fully realise this.

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ESG Today

JULY 26, 2022

Global investment manager AllianceBernstein (AB) announced a new climate commitment to achieve net zero emissions, aiming to align its operations and a range of investment strategies with a 1.5 ° pathway by 2050. Our net zero strategy addresses both the corporate and investment levels.

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Corporate Knights

JULY 31, 2023

At Investors for Paris Compliance, we just reviewed our major banks' net zero progress to assess whether they may have it covered. They say they are committed to net zero, and between them, they have pledged about $2 trillion of what they call “sustainable finance” by 2030.

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ESG Today

MARCH 2, 2024

This week in ESG news: EU fails to pass environmental & human rights sustainability due diligence law; Singapore to introduce mandatory sustainability reporting; Deutsche Bank launched new sustainable finance framework; Senior execs say sustainability drives better revenues, profitability, IBM survey finds; IAG signs one of largest-ever sustainable (..)

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Chris Hall

JULY 8, 2022

trillion in AUM, has launched the L&G Net Zero Global Corporate Bond Fund. Targeting British and European institutional investors and wealth managers, the fund aims to deliver long term returns, net zero carbon emissions and improved ESG outcomes. Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) , which has £1.42

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

billion green bond to build new net zero chemical plant, and more. Billion Green Bonds to Fund New Net Zero Chemical Plant Private Equity & Venture Capital Industrial Decarbonization Startup Celadyne Raises $4.5 Billion to Build Gigafactories Across Europe Dow Issues Inaugural $1.25

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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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ESG Today

APRIL 21, 2024

to Fund Clean Energy Buildout EdgeConneX Secures $1.9 Billion in Financing Tied to Sustainability Goals Private Equity & Venture Capital Fintech Startup Unwritten Raises $3.5 to Fund Clean Energy Buildout EdgeConneX Secures $1.9

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ESG Today

APRIL 27, 2023

Issuance volumes of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds rebounded strongly in Q1 2023, resuming double-digit growth trends after falling 18% in 2022, according to a new report from Moody’s Investors Service. trillion in 2021. Non-financial corporate issuance in the U.S.

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ESG Today

APRIL 23, 2023

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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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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GreenBiz

APRIL 16, 2021

Green Bonds. To make sure you don't miss the newest episode of GreenBiz 350, subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Have a question or suggestion for a future segment? E-mail us at 350@greenbiz.com. Contributors. Joel Makower. GreenFin 21. Collective Insight. GreenBiz 350 Podcast. Sponsored Article.

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Corporate Knights

MARCH 21, 2022

One of 44 global signatories to pledge to WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment covering a whole life carbon emissions approach . Decarbonising and Innovating towards a Net Zero Future . Leveraging Green Finance to Accelerate Low-Carbon Solutions. billion – one of Singapore’s largest green loans.

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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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ESG Today

JANUARY 16, 2023

The announcement follows Verizon’s issuance last year of its fourth $1 billion green bond. Verizon has allocated billions from green bond offerings over the past few years to scale up its use of renewable energy. in buying renewable energy. in buying renewable energy.

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3BL Media

APRIL 6, 2022

DESCRIPTION: One of 44 global signatories to pledge to WorldGBC’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment covering a whole life carbon emissions approach. Decarbonising and Innovating towards a Net Zero Future. Leveraging Green Finance to Accelerate Low-Carbon Solutions. SOURCE: 3BL Alerts.

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ESG Today

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to Phoenix, the new solution will invest in current and future climate change leaders, and companies pursuing a net zero decarbonization strategy, while aiming to meet the long-term investment objectives for with-profits customers through a balanced portfolio of equity and credit.

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