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IFC invests US$45.60 million in the climate financing facility targeting Indian renewables
29 Mar 2023
Proceeds from US$89.6 million facility for purchase of lower-carbon emission LNG dual-fuel vessels
28 Mar 2023
Allianz Global investors (AllianzGI) has launched a proprietary digital platform that provides access to environmental, social and governance (ESG) data. The Sustainability Insights Engine (SusIE) is a web-based user interface that computes external ESG data from multiple providers as well as AllianzGI proprietary scores and research inputs.
27 Mar 2023
Key market concerns over delivery risk, pricing and fragmented liquidity in VCM addressed
23 Mar 2023
Water-related challenges – whether there is too much or too little, or whether it is dirty and unsafe – are already fuelling chronic food and health insecurity in entire regions. To safeguard this most fundamental natural resource, we urgently need a new, global strategy to govern water for the common good.
22 Mar 2023
Zineb Bennani brings a wealth of experience from her nearly 17 years with the company
31 Mar 2023
At a time when water systems are increasingly threatened by overuse, pollution and climate change, far too many people have failed to appreciate the link between water and economic prosperity. To preserve this most critical of natural resources, we must rethink how we value water – and then invest accordingly
31 Mar 2023
Four Japanese banks have approved a credit line totalling US$300 million to finance renewable energy projects in Vietnam in support of the country’s target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), Mizuho Bank, Joyo Bank, and Shiga Bank will provide the funding via Vietcombank as part of JBIC's green operations.
31 Mar 2023
Khan Bank, Mongolia’s largest commercial financial institution, has issued the first-ever green bond to be issued in the country, a US$60 million, five-year offering. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing US$15 million in the offering, which has attracted another US$45 million from international investors, including US$35 million from Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO and US$10 million from MicroVest Capital Management.
17 Mar 2023
Singapore banking group DBS and private equity and venture capital investment firm Heritas Capital have announced the first close of the Asia Impact First Fund (AIFF). The fund has now raised over US$20 million, led by anchor investor DBS, which committed US$10 million, and like-minded impact-focused family offices, foundations, corporates and high-net-worth individuals.
15 Mar 2023
DBS, Citi, MUFG, and HSBC take home accolades in The Asset Triple A Sustainable Capital Markets Awards 2023 as announced in an Oscar-style awards ceremony held last night (March 14) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong.
15 Mar 2023
Reinvigorated IMAS pushes digitization, diversity, education post-pandemic
14 Mar 2023
Insurer reduces GHG emissions per employee were reduced by 23% compared with 2019
13 Mar 2023
Climate change is perhaps the most significant financial risk for investors over the long term, according to Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
13 Mar 2023
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