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National Grid Embeds Carbon Pricing Into Investment Decisions To Achieve Net Zero Goals

June 8, 2021June 10, 2021 by Harun Asad

Historically, many enterprises have not factored environmental and social externalities, such as effects on global warming, into their business models. Using an internal carbon price is one way companies can address this deficiency. National Grid, a global energy and utility company headquartered in the UK, has begun using carbon pricing ... Read more »

Sustainability Bonds Surge, Could Hit $650B in 2021

June 3, 2021June 10, 2021 by Harun Asad

Originating from green bonds – now a trillion dollar industry – sustainability bonds have been growing rapidly as a way to fund key issues, including COVID-19 vaccines, climate change, biodiversity, energy efficiency measures, and more. In 2020, the sustainability bond market increased eightfold, according to data provider Refinitiv. In the ... Read more »

‘Sustainability’ Could Become Perilous as ESG Terms Evolve, Report Warns

June 2, 2021June 10, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Financial services company Jefferies recommends that, when it comes to ESG and business leadership, corporate leaders should distinguish among three “overlapping but distinct” concepts: ESG investing, sustainability and sustainable development.

Is ESG On The Way Out?

May 24, 2021May 26, 2021 by Harun Asad

In the past six to twelve months hundreds of articles have surfaced raising concerns about ESG (Environment, Social, Governance), a term often used in financial circles to refer to non-financial issues for responsible investing. For instance, O’Leary and Valdmanis writing in their HBR article entitled An ESG Reckoning Is Coming, ... Read more »

Kellogg Issues $363 Million Sustainability Bond

May 14, 2021August 27, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

Kellogg Company today announced it has successfully priced a $363 million (EUR 300 million) 8-year Sustainability Bond with an interest coupon of 0.50% per annum, a first for the global food company.

Fifth Third Bank Joins Ceres Company Network, Sets Sustainability Goals

May 11, 2021August 27, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

By joining, Fifth Third has become part of a network of 60 companies who commit to achieving specific sustainability goals, improving resiliency in their operations and supply chains, and advancing market-based and equitable solutions to the world’s biggest sustainability challenges.

The 3 Areas Manulife Will Focus on to Reach Net Zero by 2050

May 7, 2021August 27, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

Manulife today announced a net zero emissions commitment to support climate goals worldwide.

HSBC Launches ‘Green Deposits’ to Help Support Decarbonization

May 6, 2021August 27, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

HSBC today announced the introduction of Green Deposits in the United States, giving businesses an option to put cash reserves to work to support decarbonization.

Whirlpool Enters the Sustainability Bond Game

April 30, 2021August 17, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

Whirlpool Corporation recently announced the completion of its $300 million 10-year inaugural Sustainability Bond with an interest coupon of 2.4% per annum.

China’s Largest Insurer Sets 4 Major Sustainability Goals

April 21, 2021May 4, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

Ping An Insurance, China’s largest insurer, has announced a set of green finance activities and has set quantitative performance targets for each.

Cisco Commits $100 Million to Fight Climate Change

April 21, 2021May 4, 2021 by Emily Holbrook

Today the Cisco Foundation announced that it is committing $100 million over 10 years to address climate change.

Morgan Stanley Commits Another $750 Billion to Finance Low-Carbon Solutions

April 15, 2021April 29, 2021 by Jennifer Nastu

Morgan Stanley is striving toward its goal of reaching net-zero financed emissions by 2050 with a commitment to finance an additional $750 billion in support of low-carbon solutions by 2030. The financial services firm will achieve this commitment through increased clean-tech and renewable energy finance and green bond financing, along with other transactions that “enable a transition to a low-carbon

National Grid Embeds Carbon Pricing Into Investment Decisions To Achieve Net Zero Goals

Sustainability Bonds Surge, Could Hit $650B in 2021

‘Sustainability’ Could Become Perilous as ESG Terms Evolve, Report Warns

Is ESG On The Way Out?

Kellogg Issues $363 Million Sustainability Bond

Fifth Third Bank Joins Ceres Company Network, Sets Sustainability Goals

The 3 Areas Manulife Will Focus on to Reach Net Zero by 2050

HSBC Launches ‘Green Deposits’ to Help Support Decarbonization

Whirlpool Enters the Sustainability Bond Game

China’s Largest Insurer Sets 4 Major Sustainability Goals

Cisco Commits $100 Million to Fight Climate Change

Morgan Stanley Commits Another $750 Billion to Finance Low-Carbon Solutions

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