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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

Finance professionals make up a fraction of the global population but are positioned to make and incentivize decisions that can shape the trajectory of the global economy," observed Ogechukwu Anyene, energy consulting manager at PowerAdvocate, who was part of the Emerging Leaders cohort at GreenBiz Group’s inaugural GreenFin event.

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Following the money: A sustainable finance odyssey

GreenBiz

Sustainable finance is a way of deploying investment capital to create sustainable outcomes at a societal and economy-wide level.". If you broaden the aperture a bit more, you’ll see a much, much bigger opportunity: to finance the transition of the global economy to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Deutsche Bank Issues Inaugural €500 Million Social Bond

ESG Today

In a post announcing the new issuance, Deutsche Bank said: “With this milestone, we expand our ESG issuance programme, which began in 2020 with our first green bond issuance.

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Social Enterprises Can Grow Their Revenue and Impact by Partnering with Corporations – Here’s How to Support Them

James Militzer

A Tipping Point for Social Enterprise Inclusion in the Global Economy. And due to their size and influence, corporations represent a key area where SESOs can focus these efforts. Why should SESOs prioritize corporate readiness, and why now? Other policies, like the U.K.’s

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Janet Yellen on financing a sustainable future

GreenBiz

Our goal is to take this 'whole-of-government' approach and turn it into a 'whole-of-economy' approach. Delivering those contributions will require bold and urgent action — nothing less than transforming important sectors of the global economy, especially when it comes to how we generate power and move people and goods.

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Guest Post – Investing in Resilience: The Insurance Industry’s Role in the Net-Zero Transition

ESG Today

The insurance industry manages trillions of dollars in assets globally. Like our peers, Zurich is channeling a growing number of these funds toward scaling climate solutions through the purchase of green bonds and various impact investments. The response to rising climate risks will require profound changes.

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New Guide Calls for SLB Simplicity

Chris Hall

What sets SLBs apart is that their issuance proceeds are not ring-fenced to green or sustainable purposes and can be used for general corporate or other purposes. Looking at some of the sovereign green bond issuers in Europe, the SLB structure might be more compelling for investors than green bonds,” Erlandsson added.