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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. trillion in community green bonds in 2022, according to the African Development Bank Group. Europe alone issued more than $100 billion in green bonds that year.

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New Insights Into Chinese ESG

3BL Media

We had known of this firm’s work since around 2010 and have looked forward to having its help to better understand Chinese company behavior. SynTao Green Finance is a leading consultancy providing professional services in green finance and responsible investment in China.

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New Insights Into Chinese ESG

CSR Hub

We were recently granted the opportunity to include data on hundreds of companies from one of the leading Chinese ESG analysis firms—SynTao Green Finance (STGF). We had known of this firm’s work since around 2010 and have looked forward to having its help to better understand Chinese company behavior.

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CDL’s integrated sustainability report 2022 zeroes in on bolder decarbonisation targets 

Corporate Knights

Leveraging Green Finance to Accelerate Low-Carbon Solutions. Since issuing its first green bond in 2017, CDL has secured more than S$3 billion of sustainable finance, comprising a green bond, various green loans and a sustainability-linked loan. billion – one of Singapore’s largest green loans.

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CDL's Integrated Sustainability Report 2022 Zeroes in on Bolder Decarbonisation Targets

3BL Media

Leveraging Green Finance to Accelerate Low-Carbon Solutions. Since issuing its first green bond in 2017, CDL has secured more than S$3 billion of sustainable finance, comprising a green bond, various green loans and a sustainability-linked loan. billion – one of Singapore’s largest green loans.

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Policy Gaps Curbing Private Climate Finance Flows

Chris Hall

The GSIA also recommended policymakers explore “innovative” financing mechanisms such as blended finance and green bonds to support climate adaptation and mitigation projects, particularly in emerging markets.

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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.