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Take Five: Europe’s Green Brigade Takes Shape 

Chris Hall

Others suggested taking inspiration from the green bond markets to develop European defence bond frameworks for funding projects of high strategic importance to European sovereignty. The first outcome, announced this week , will be the launch of the first London-listed CNY-denominated sovereign green bond later this year.

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

billion green bond to build new net zero chemical plant, and more. Billion Green Bonds to Fund New Net Zero Chemical Plant Private Equity & Venture Capital Industrial Decarbonization Startup Celadyne Raises $4.5 Billion to Build Gigafactories Across Europe Dow Issues Inaugural $1.25

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How Finance can help stop climate change: Green bonds

Edouard Stenger

As more and more institutions and people are divesting from fossil fuels globally, climate responsible finance is booming. Part of this revolution is the meteoritic growth of green bonds, which were started in 2007 by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank. But what are they? Coupon (how much are you making each year?).

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ESG Today: Week in Review

ESG Today

Billion From BlackRock Over ESG Investing BlackRock Calls Texas Decision to Divest $8.5 Renewables Developer Avantus Renovare Raising $7.5 Million to Turn Landfill Waste into Renewable Biofuels ESG Investing Texas Pulls $8.5

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Decarbonising Investment Portfolios on the Journey to Net Zero

3BL Media

They can also divest from high-emitting industries such as thermal coal production. Finance climate action Financing climate action can take many forms, such as green bonds or sustainability-linked loans. When developing an investment decarbonisation approach aligned with +1.5°C

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Investing in Transitional Issuers

Chris Hall

Pressure to divest is commonly applied by ESG-conscious investors who no longer want to be associated with these companies or fund them. Investing in green companies is also an easy way for investment managers to show off their green credentials. . Financial returns and green bonds .

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Bondholders Begin to Flex Their Muscles

Chris Hall

So far, they have thrown their support behind the burgeoning green bond market, where transparency and targets offer reassurance of positive impact, engaging less frequently with existing holdings. The influence of sustainability-minded investors can be seen in divestment strategies of both state- and privately-owned debt issuers.