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African Alliance Wants Voice in Global ESG Standards 

Chris Hall

Alliance plans to increase engagement with the continent’s financial sector, who it says has a critical role in Africa’s response to the climate crisis.

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New Green Financing Framework for the Philippines

3BL Media

The principles include Green Bond Principles 2021, Social Bond Principles 2021, Green Loan Principles 2021 and Social Loan Principles 2021. ROP’s climate change commitments will also be supported by Sustainable Financing Instruments under the National Framework Strategy on Climate Change.

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

Corporate Knights

Secured over S$3 billion of sustainable financing since 2017. As one of Singapore’s pioneers in real estate and green buildings, we have been proactively aligning our business with global and national goals to mitigate the negative impact of climate change. Leveraging Green Finance to Accelerate Low-Carbon Solutions.

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

3BL Media

Secured over S$3 billion of sustainable financing since 2017. As one of Singapore’s pioneers in real estate and green buildings, we have been proactively aligning our business with global and national goals to mitigate the negative impact of climate change. Leveraging Green Finance to Accelerate Low-Carbon Solutions.

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Walmart Accelerates Action in FY2022 ESG Summary Report

3BL Media

Since 2017, more than 4,500 suppliers have engaged in Project Gigaton. Walmart raised $2 billion through its first green bond issuance to finance and advance its sustainability goals including renewable energy, zero waste, circular economy and sustainable transportation projects.

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Strengthening the ‘Environment’ Component of ESG: How Financial Institutions Can Bring Green Financing into the Mainstream in India

James Militzer

ESG’s momentum is due to accelerating climate change, deteriorating natural resources, decreasing labor rights, increasing corruption and other negative externalities that unsustainable and unethical business practices have caused. Green Financial Instruments: Contrasting India to the Global Market.

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ICYMI Fifth Third's New Operational Sustainability Goals

3BL Media

These targets build upon the Bank’s initial five goals set in 2017, which established the foundation for Fifth Third to reduce the environmental impact in its own operations. The 2017 goals were to purchase 100% renewable power and to reduce its energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste sent to landfills by 2022.