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

julio 25, 2024 No hay comentarios

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

julio 22, 2024 No hay comentarios

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

julio 22, 2024 No hay comentarios

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

julio 22, 2024 No hay comentarios

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

julio 18, 2024 No hay comentarios

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

julio 18, 2024 No hay comentarios

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

julio 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

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

julio 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

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

Despite Political Swings, Green Economy Investing Blooms On

julio 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: The “Investing in the Green Economy 2024” report, authored by Lily Dai, Lee Clements, Alan Meng, Beth Schuck, and Jaakko Kooroshy of the LSEG Sustainable Investment Research team, provides a comprehensive analysis of the global green economy. The report highlights the growth, challenges, and opportunities within the

Climate Disclosure Pushes Ahead: Chevron Down, ESG Pushback Ignored

julio 15, 2024 No hay comentarios

Key Impact Points: Despite resistance from some corporate sectors, the push for climate disclosure in the U.S. is gaining momentum, driven by state-level initiatives and impending federal rules. According to a report by Sustainable Fitch, the recent developments underscore a growing trend towards transparency in environmental impact, even as major