ESG / Sustainable & Responsible Investment
Asset Owners & Managers, Ratings Agencies
October 13, 2021
Source: Reuters - Global issuance of sustainability bonds surged to a record high in the first nine months of this year, amid demand for investments addressing climate risks and social inequality.
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October 13, 2021
Source: National Review - There’s no shinier jewel in the woke corporate crown than the fight against climate change, and the success of ESG frameworks around the world are likely to be judged by how much they move the needle on related policy.
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October 12, 2021
Source: AgNet West - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced significant funding for sustainable agriculture research projects. More than $146 million is being invested under the National Institute of Food and...
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October 07, 2021
Source: Accounting Today - KPMG says the move will work to support the firm's clients "in making a positive difference," as well as the firm's "responsibility to improve its impact on the world and the ESG commitments outlined in KPMG: Our Impact Plan."...
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October 07, 2021
Source: New Republic - At the most basic level, ratings firms grade companies on their impact on the environment, the quality or equity of their internal governance, and, uh, their impact on “society.” Then a bunch of those companies might get bundled...
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October 06, 2021
Source: World Economic Forum - The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened inequalities in and across countries. Recent record heatwaves remind us that we must address the climate crisis before it’s too late. And digitalization is providing new ways of delivering goods...
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October 01, 2021
Source: Yahoo Finance - Ford today announced the extension of $15.5 billion in revolving credit lines, which now include key metrics that further align the company’s financing actions with its commitment to operate a safe, sustainable and successful...
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October 01, 2021
Source: Reuters - HSBC Holdings (HSBA.L) and Singapore state investor Temasek are teaming up to set up a debt financing platform for sustainable infrastructure projects, with an initial focus on Southeast Asia.
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September 30, 2021
Source: Tahoo Finance - A five-year investor engagement, with 25 leading global food retailers and manufacturers on protein transition, reports that the number of firms adopting formal targets to grow their alternative protein offerings is on the rise –...
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September 30, 2021
Source: Reuters - Etihad Airways is working on what would be its third financing transaction linked to sustainable investment considerations, the Abu Dhabi government-owned airline’s treasurer said on Wednesday.
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