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Is swapping debt to protect nature the key to solving Africa's climate woes?

Corporate Knights

In response, Kenya and other African pioneers are exploring alternative financing mechanisms such as green bonds and debt-for-nature swaps. The African Development Bank estimates that Africa incurs annual losses of between $7 and $15 billion (all dollar figures are U.S.) The bond, valued at 4.3 billion shillings ($42.5

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From the Fifth Third 2021 TCFD Report: Letter from the Chairman & CEO

3BL Media

We began reporting progress on our climate journey in 2010 by adding a section in our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report and responding to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) climate change questionnaire. Just a few months ago, in November 2021, Fifth Third settled the issuance of its inaugural Green Bond for $500 million.

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Funding the Fight Against the World’s Oldest Fuel Source: How New Financing Mechanisms in Clean Cooking Can Succeed Where Grants Have Failed

James Militzer

In Asia, some countries have made progress: For example, across the region some 840 million people have gained access to cleaner ways of cooking since 2010. And governments and multilateral development banks have never made the issue a real priority. Others have made less progress. The IEA estimates that these programs face a $5.5

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Janet Yellen on financing a sustainable future

GreenBiz

And, since 2010, many renewable energy sources have become nearly price competitive with their more carbon-intensive alternatives: the cost of offshore wind power has fallen 29 percent; onshore wind by 39 percent; solar power, as much as 82 percent. To this end, the SEC is currently reviewing its 2010 guidance on climate-related disclosures.

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These 30 under 30 are leading a green youthquake

Corporate Knights

INNOVATORS THE CLEANTECH INCUBATOR Morgan Lehtinen & Sebastian Alamillo 29, Newmarket, ON; 24, Kingston, ON Co-founders, RXN Hub When BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig ruptured in 2010, a 15-year-old Morgan Lehtinen watched the disaster unfold and knew her future would be shaped by it.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

After a career as a consultant, Cheung joined S&P in 2010 and has led diverse strategic initiatives and titles including vice president of operations, chief strategy officer and head of risk services. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) was created in 2010 to inspire next-generation business leaders to rethink and redesign their approaches.