3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5 Finance climate action Financing climate action can take many forms, such as green bonds or sustainability-linked loans.

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James Militzer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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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We Mean Business Coalition

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

From reporting year 2026, approximately 3,000 listed SMEs will also be mandated to report according to a special version of the CSRD called LSME. Non-listed SMEs can also voluntarily report using the CSRD’s upcoming VSME framework.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Invesco has launched its Invesco Environmental Climate Opportunities (ECO) Bond Fund , which offers UK investors income and growth while supporting the transition to a low-carbon global economy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

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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Chris Hall

AUGUST 2, 2024

In related news, NatWest Group issued this week the first bond by a UK bank dedicated to financing and re-financing electric vehicles (EV), raising net proceeds of €750 million (US$811.4 The EV Green Bond originated from the group’s asset finance arm – Lombard.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

"We have an opportunity to extend the recent response of regulators, businesses and investors on climate change to nature; both are interrelated and both pose a systemic risk to the global economy.". Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President, Ariel Investments. LinkedIn | Twitter.

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We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Companies poised to act early will find themselves at the forefront of the growth markets in the global economy. Tools like green bonds, concessional finance, and public-private partnerships can unlock large-scale private capital for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and grid modernization projects.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A report commissioned by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) highlighted that extreme weather has cost the global economy more than US$2 trillion over the last decade. There are potential opportunities both for equity and fixed income investors, the latter including green bonds issuance.

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