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EU Commission Estimates Green Bond Investments to Reduce Emissions by 55 Million Tons per Year

ESG Today

The program targets having 30% of its budget financed through green bonds, and requires at least 37% of spending in Member States’ Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) must be used for sustainable investments and reforms in areas addressing climate change, such as green infrastructure and renewable energy.

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Data Center Developer Equinix Issues $1.2 Billion of Green Bonds

ESG Today

billion) in green bonds, with proceeds aimed at financing green projects at the company including renewable energy and decarbonization solutions. Equinix issued its updated Green Finance Framework earlier this year, detailing eligible use of proceeds from green bond offerings. billion (USD$1.21

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Asia's central banks must rise to the challenge of climate change

GreenBiz

Most central banks in Asia already believe they should help to promote green bonds and other low-carbon initiatives.

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The failed promise of ESG and the Wall Street Journal

GreenBiz

ESG strategies and green bond products have been dismissed as meaningless efforts to address climate change.

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O-I Glass Completes Full Allocation for Second Round of Green Bond Offerings

3BL Media

Allocations mark another significant step forward in company climate-change strategy PERRYSBURG, Ohio, May 16, 2024 /3BL/ - O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I launched private Green Bond offerings of $690 million and €600 million, respectively. launched private Green Bond offerings of $690 million and €600 million, respectively.

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Switzerland Issues Inaugural $766 Million Green Bond

ESG Today

The Swiss government announced the completion of its inaugural green bond issuance, raising CHF766 million ($USD766 million) to fund expenditures supporting its environmental goals in areas including clean transportation and biodiversity. billion of green expenditures, which will be partly funded by the new green bond.

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India Prepares to Issue Inaugural Green Bond

ESG Today

The Government of India announced the release of its Sovereign Green Bonds framework, in preparation for the country’s inaugural issuance of green bonds to finance renewable energy, clean transport, sustainable water, and other environmental sustainability projects.