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ESMA’s Green Scheme for Robust Sustainable Finance

يوليو 25, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Source: ESMA The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today published an Opinion on the Sustainable Finance Regulatory Framework, setting out possible long-term improvements. ESMA acknowledges that the EU Sustainable Finance Framework is already well developed and includes safeguards against greenwashing. At the same

How CFOs Can Help Meet Corporate ESG Goals

يوليو 25, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

The whitepaper titled “How CFOs Can Help Meet Corporate ESG Goals” by SAP Concur in partnership with Deloitte provides comprehensive insights into the critical role that Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) play in advancing their organizations’ Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. The whitepaper emphasizes the importance of understanding the regulatory

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Jamaica’s Path to Sustainable Financing: A Comprehensive Guide to Issuing Green, Social, and Sustainability-Linked Bonds

يوليو 25, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Jamaica is making strides towards sustainable financing with the release of a comprehensive guide for issuing Green, Social, Sustainability, and Sustainability-Linked Bonds (GSS+). Developed through a collaboration between the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IDB Invest), with technical support from HPL.LLC, this guide

Exclusive: Reimagining Global Finance for the World’s Most Vulnerable – A Call to Action

يوليو 22, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

By Dr. Hyginus “Gene” Leon Key Impact Points: Eighty years ago today, the Bretton Woods Conference set the foundation for the international financial architecture that has shaped our world. The creation of institutions like the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) marked

How Banks Can Transform Physical Climate Risks into an Opportunity

يوليو 22, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: A new report by Andrea Castoldi, Giovanni Lucini, Bruno Micale, Amine Benayad, and Matteo Coppola from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) highlights the urgent need for banks to address physical climate risks. The white paper, titled “How Banks Can Transform Physical Climate Risk into an Opportunity,” provides

Wall Street Shifts from ESG to Sustainability Amid Political Backlash

يوليو 22, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: The red carpet is being rolled up for ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) on Wall Street. Institutional Investor (II) has replaced the term “ESG” with “sustainability” in its annual analyst rankings, reflecting a broader trend amid the increasingly politicized debate over climate change and corporate diversity in the

AIIB Invests $75 Million to Green and Blue Bonds of Vietnam’s SeABank

يوليو 18, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Investment Overview The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has committed $75 million to support the issuance of green and blue bonds by Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank), setting a precedent with Vietnam’s first blue bond and AIIB’s inaugural investment in such an instrument. This strategic

Green Impact Exchange (GIX) Files With S.E.C. to Become the First Green Securities Exchange in the U.S.

Green Light: GIX Seeks SEC Nod to Launch First US Green Stock Market

يوليو 18, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Introduction to GIX’s Mission The Green Impact Exchange (GIX) has taken a significant stride towards innovation in financial markets with its recent SEC application to become the inaugural U.S. stock exchange dedicated exclusively to the burgeoning global green economy. “Achieving the UN SDGs around climate will reduce

58% of Top U.S. Companies Greenhushing ESG Progress Despite $30T Asset Growth

يوليو 15, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Underreporting ESG Efforts A new report reveals that 58% of the 100 largest public and private U.S. companies are greenhushing their ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) progress. These companies avoid promoting their sustainability achievements to sidestep accusations of greenwashing, thereby missing out on investment opportunities and consumer trust.

UNDP and EU Support Kazakhstan’s Climate Budget Strategy to Achieve SDGs in Central Asia

يوليو 15, 2024 لا توجد تعليقات

Key Impact Points: Kazakhstan’s climate finance strategy reveals a stark funding disparity between mitigation and adaptation efforts. Mitigation projects, especially in energy and transportation, receive over 17 times more funding than adaptation initiatives. This trend highlights the need for a more balanced approach to climate finance. Key Statistics From 2019