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

ESG Today

The program targets having 30% of its budget financed through green bonds, and requires at least 37% of spending in Member States’ Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) must be used for sustainable investments and reforms in areas addressing climate change, such as green infrastructure and renewable energy.

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Iberdrola’s First EuGB-aligned Green Bond Draws its Largest Order Book in 4 Years

ESG Today

Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced that it has raised 750 million in a new green bond offering, its first and the first by any Spanish company to be issued under the new European Green Bond (EuGB) standard. billion of green bonds, 15.6

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Iberdrola Issues Green Bond Linked to its Share Price

ESG Today

Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced that it has raised 400 million in a new green bond offering, with the bonds linked to the companys share price, enabling investors to benefit from the performance of its shares. The coupon on the bond was set at 1.5%. billion of green bonds, 15.6

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

The ranking includes key performance indicators (KPIs) in areas such as energy, water, and waste, and governance factors like gender diversity. The companys second-hand effect conserves energy and raw materials, reduces greenhouse gases and minimizes waste. Biffa PLC Conscientious waste management U.K.-based

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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

The amount of energy produced by wind energy is expected to rise to 9,500 MW, up from just 1,800 MW five years ago, and the company is now offering green bonds to help finance 4 billion in investments to help the country meet its net-zero targets by 2035. It is also one of the biggest green financiers globally.

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Ardian deploys evergreen clean energy fund in Spain

Environmental Finance

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From Crisis Comes Opportunity

Chris Hall

These technologies help optimise water use, particularly in urban environments where aging infrastructure leads to excessive waste. Efficiency in a thirsty world Drip irrigation is a method of watering crops that delivers water directly to the root zone of plants at a slow, controlled pace.