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Ontario Power Generation includes nuclear energy in green bonds

Corporate Knights

Provincially owned Ontario Power Generation has adopted a green bond framework that includes nuclear power – a first for the electricity utility. . The move followed a controversial decision in the European Union to classify natural gas and nuclear investments as green. . But does that make them objectively green?

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How Green Bonds Will Fund a Green Future

3BL Media

An Explosion of ESG Bond Issuance. ESG-labeled bond issuance surged to new heights in 2021. Green bonds, which fund particular projects, continued to dominate. But issuance of social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds—which reference specific key performance indicators, or KPIs—grew fastest (Display).

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The 25 most sustainable public-sector companies in the world

Corporate Knights

The company is aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2050 and has taken major steps toward achieving that goal, including electrifying the busiest parts of its system, purchasing more renewable energy and trialling new hydrogen and battery trains. It is also one of the biggest green financiers globally.

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Funding a More Sustainable Future

3BL Media

Net-zero carbon goals are now expected, and the emphasis is on what companies are doing to get there.”. In response to internal goals and public interest and expectations, Principal ® issued its first sustainability bond in August 2021. Continuing growth for sustainability bonds. 6 In the U.S.

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11 young professionals on the future of sustainable finance

GreenBiz

Investors can commit to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The current green bonds used to offset GHG emissions can be expanded to identify a roadmap that supports individuals within a corporation’s community or supply chain. Investors can engage with businesses about their ESG practices.

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The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world

Corporate Knights

The company has committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Some of the actions underway include using new technologies to boost energy efficiency, moving to electrification, and using more renewable energy, bio-based fuels and green hydrogen.

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'Hard-to-abate' green bonds tell transition investors we are 'here for real'

Environmental Finance

Green bonds are valuable for hard-to-abate issuers to demonstrate what they are doing right now to secure a low-carbon future when 'zero carbon' technologies are still being developed, according to Alcoa and ING.