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SDG11: What are ‘Sustainable Cities and Communities’

WEBThe environment would benefit greatly from cities being more sustainable and energy efficient. With almost 80% of the total energy consumption derived from urban …

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Europe’s healthcare sector (finally) warms to green finance

WEBBy Adrian Murdoch. Shot in the arm: Green funding is on the up in Europe’s healthcare sector. (Photo by leopictures via Shutterstock) European healthcare …

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Who buys carbon offsets

WEBWho’s buying carbon offsets? To get a sense of the extent to which offsets are popular among the world’s largest companies, Capital Monitor analysed the most recent …

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Are the SDGs fit for purpose

WEBHere Capital Monitor considers the state of play in terms of progress made on the SDGs; the issues they face, such as a lack of legally binding rules; how they are …

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Why health remains a blind spot for investors

WEBBut, for investors, health is considered something of a blind spot. Three-quarters of asset owners admitted they receive ‘minimal or no information’ from their …

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How banks are reporting on the SDGs

WEBNeither bank could not be reached for comment. Twenty-four banks referenced at least one SDG in their 2020 reports. The remaining four – Bank of …

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Link between ESG and investment exists: New research

WEBBy Adrian Murdoch. New research from Moore Global shows a clear connection between ESG and improved financial performance. (Photo by Gualtiero …

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Is the electric vehicle market stalling

WEBThe 2022 EV sales report states that during the first half of the year, 4.3m brand-new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) …

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Japan’s young sustainable loan market gets healthcare booster

WEBHealthcare is now getting in on the act in Japan, with medical device maker Nipro inking the sector’s first sustainability-linked loan at the end of July. Crédit Agricole …

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Banks sharpen focus on financial education

WEBNew UN Environment Programme project. Globally, 28 banks have signed up to a new project launched in December by the UN Environment Programme Finance …

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Explainer: What is World Ocean Day

WEBWorld Ocean Day is an annual event organised by the United Nations (UN) in collaboration with the Division of Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of …

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Has the airline industry finally embraced sustainability

WEBEarlier this month, 9 January, French-Dutch airline operator Air France-KLM sold a €1bn ($1.1bn) two-tranche sustainability-linked bond (SLB) to help it decarbonise. …

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Demographics threaten Germany’s triple-A status

WEBMoody’s argues the reduction of labour supply and increased public spending on social care, health and pensions threaten Germany’s triple-A rating. The …

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Explaining Goldman Sachs' sustainability drive

WEBThe 'Banking on Climate Chaos' 2021 report, by environmental non-governmental organisation (NGO) Rainforest Action Network (RAN), ranks Goldman …

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US: Climate and lobbying high on proxy investor agendas

WEBClimate change remains top of the proxy season agenda with 23% of proposals explicitly linked to it. Many investors are specifically interested in getting more …

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Why the social taxonomy is no longer an EU priority

WEBWith just over a year left on its term and facing a deepening energy crisis, the current European Commission is prioritising regulatory initiatives other than the …

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Standard Bank points to climate progress amid activists’ anger

WEBStandard Bank is hardly alone among lenders being urged to reduce their fossil fuel exposure. JP Morgan and Finland’s Nordea are just two of many examples …

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HDFC’s $1.1bn deal: An Indian oasis in the social loan desert

WEBThis allowed the deal to be increased from its originally planned size of $700-750m. For HDFC’s R20.7trn ($259bn) balance sheet, a $1.1bn loan is not an …

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