Rising global tax scrutiny highlights the case for change
GRI’s Tax Standard seeks to address the impact of corporate tax avoidance.
GRI’s Tax Standard seeks to address the impact of corporate tax avoidance.
The fund is targeting the lack of access to clean power, particularly in areas of Africa and Asia.
The bank asks if humans will sacrifice economic growth to halt environmental damage.
The transaction draws on the bank’s dedicated €5bn financing facility.
Refinitiv LPC’s Year in ESG/Green Lending report also showed BNP was leading lender and largest deal was with Royal Dutch Shell
The bank has ruled out thermal coal and Arctic oil projects, commits to exit coal mining.
The initiative reaches 65% of the world's population and covers half of global GDP.
The EBA’s workplan on sustainable finance will focus first on key metrics and disclosure to support banks’ green strategies.
S&P Global joins the effort to power a global platform available to all issuers.
The GRI Tax Standard is designed to ensure multinationals show more transparency around their taxes.
ING says the alliance underlines the importance of a stable transition to a low-carbon economy.
Ørsted secures first green New Taiwan dollar bond to be issued by a foreign corporate in Taiwan.
Warning of ‘existential threat to civilisation’ as impacts lead to cascade of unstoppable events
The bond, subscribed by AXA, has a 10-year maturity and will pay a coupon of 0.55%.
Almost three-quarters of those polled would accept lower growth if it protects the environment.
The bank will cease all financing related to the thermal coal sector in 2030 in the EU and worldwide by 2040.
Brand value and regulations are also encouraging sustainability efforts in the Nordics.
The first investment of the programme is a US$100m placement in the BIS Green Bond Investment Pool.
The group centralises work with clients solving global ESG challenges, and with clients seeking sustainable financing.
Proceeds will fund eligible projects that promote a transition to a low-carbon economy.
Refinitiv data sees Hong Kong companies with the best overall performance in Asia, followed South Korea and India.
The framework enables Swedavia to issue green bonds under its existing medium-term note programme.
The bank's Borealis AI arm partners with Quebec AI Institute Mila to work on a tool to bring climate change into sharp focus.
US$25m loan facility aims to empower over 100,000 coffee farmers through ‘NKG Bloom’ initiative.