Impact Alpha

JUNE 23, 2020

The post The Brief: Accelerating Black-owned businesses, wage-based COVID relief, microgrids in West Africa, Ford prices COVID bonds, social shareholder resolutions appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Join Alabama Power Foundation’s Myla Calhoun, along with.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MARCH 26, 2024

USD 177 million) via the ASEAN Green Bond program. The EDC board has approved the public offering, issuance, and listing of the bonds pending the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corp. But for this ASEAN green bond, we still still finalize allocation which it will fund.”

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 13, 2020

The post The Brief: Buying Black, endowments for racial justice, racial equity resources, $100 million oceans fund, how women invest, small business bonds appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Investment 69

Solar Industry

DECEMBER 14, 2023

patent number 11,808,043 for its new bonding clip, which bonds and grounds standing seam metal roof panels, if the roof is energized. As our international business expands, including the growth of solar worldwide due to global initiatives for clean energy, S-5! Other patents were issued to S-5! founder and CEO. The post S-5!

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Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Lower risk: Bonds issued by. The post The Brief: Playing mispriced muni risks, small business resilience in Africa, rooftop solar in India, crunch time at COP28, India’s climate investors appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Greetings, Agents of Impact!

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2022

. “The collaboration exemplifies exciting British innovation and creativity, bringing together two neighbouring, Surrey-based businesses. It also highlights how hydrogen could support decarbonisation of the UK’s 400 plus gin distilleries and more broadly the food and beverage industry to meet net zero targets.”

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GreenBiz

MARCH 2, 2021

In this commentary, we suggest that current ESG research, analysis and investing practices pay insufficient attention to one of most important issues of our time: how people, societies and companies will adapt to a changing climate, and what that portends for stock and corporate bond investments. The elephant in the room.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Energy tech firm Octopus Energy has launched a new tariff to help businesses with renewable generation to share the green power they generate on one site with the rest of their sites – and lower bills as a result. Octopus estimates it could save businesses like these up to 25% off their annual electricity bills*.

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Charged

MARCH 20, 2024

Spark connections: Fuel your automotive applications Adhesives & Bonding Expo , the largest, free-to-attend trade fair and conference for industrial bonding products and manufacturing in North America, is returning for its fourth edition from June 25-27, 2024, in Novi, MI. BUILD BONDS THAT STICK.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MAY 2, 2024

The bidding process is open to experienced business entities or consortiums with proven track record in geothermal, upstream oil and gas, minerals/coal mining, or electricity generation. Links to the registration form and other instructions for complete registration may be accessed at the official tender announcement page.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In this week’s Smart Energy Finances, successfully issued green and sustainability bonds for German TSO 50Hertz and power management company Eaton take the lead within a challenging market environment. 50Hertz receives second green bond of €750 million. million) through the two shareholders, Belgian Elia Group S.A. (80

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Charged

AUGUST 12, 2022

Nissan has published the eligibility criteria for business areas and technology projects to receive proceeds under the Sustainable Finance Framework, which follows a review of the initiative by Sustainalytics, the independent research firm focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) [factors],” says the company. Source: Nissan.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 6, 2023

The municipal bond market. The post The Brief: Climate risk in the muni market, Indigenous women-led businesses, catalyzing food-waste solutions, faith-based investing for the holidays appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Muni Impact Mass migration, stranded communities and ‘chronic’ climate disruptions challenge the muni market.

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The project had been owned by the Japan Green Infrastructure Fund since 2021 and was financed through the issuance of a Green Project Bond with an investment-grade rating. Importantly, it was certified with the highest Green 1 rating under the Japanese Green Bond guidelines.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Combine that with the growth of related finance products and services — sustainability-linked loans and bonds — and you can find sustainability sitting squarely on Wall Street. It may well be the most dynamic and impactful aspect of sustainable business today. So, too, the growth of ESG-related bonds and loans.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

By using a pricing mechanism that incentivizes improvement in areas aligned with the company’s 2025 sustainability goals, the loan connects the dots between financial and non-financial risks by replacing the company’s credit line, a longstanding vanguard of business worthiness, with one heavily dependent on sustainability metrics.

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Renewable Energy World

MARCH 26, 2021

American multinational technology company Apple has announced that its 2020 green bonds will support the installation of 1.2 The company funded 17 green bond projects, from the $4.7 billion in green bond funding the company issued since 2016. From its green bond portfolio, Apple has so far allocated $2.8 Have you read?

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Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Carbon-neutral 135

GreenBiz

MARCH 18, 2021

Latin America’s largest e-commerce marketplace — Mercado Libre, a company with roughly twice the market capitalization of eBay at $78 billion — is putting part of the proceeds from its $400 million sustainability bond toward two forest restoration projects in the remnants of the Atlantic Forest, which once covered 15 percent of Brazil.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

APRIL 30, 2024

The event featured Dhita Wirapradja from DW Etiquette, who shared her expertise in professional decorum to inspire confidence and finesse in the business world. The post WING Indonesia celebrates Kartini Day with business etiquette event first appeared on ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News.

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Impact Alpha

APRIL 23, 2020

Countries and corporations are tapping a growing corner of the $100 trillion global bond market with designated ‘social’ and ‘sustainability’ bonds. The offerings pledge proceeds to COVID-related projects like small business support, healthcare or public health solutions and new.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 29, 2021

This is supported by findings published in their most recent report (2021), which described a 21% increase in emerging market (ex-China) green bond issuances from 2019 and a total of $40billion emerging market green bond issuances in 2020. What is the potential of green bonds to address this imbalance?

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

Its Octopus Electric Vehicles division is now the UK’s largest EV-only leasing business and the company is a pioneer in smart tariffs for EVs. Zoisa North-Bond, Octopus Energy for Business CEO, said: “Octopus is at the forefront of the transition to green transport.

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Business Green

JANUARY 21, 2021

Retailer issues its first sustainability-linked bond aimed at supporting efforts to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. The €750m sustainability-linked bond offers an 8.5 year maturity and is the first bond of its kind to be issued by a retailer, Tesco said.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Coal-fired power is an increasingly bad business for utilities and their customers. A recent Consumers Energy securitization application filed in Michigan estimated interest rates for their proposed bonds could be issued at rates under 2 percent. In December 2019 Morgan Stanley noted “the fastest growing U.S.

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Impact Alpha

JUNE 1, 2020

ImpactAlpha, June 29 – Corporación Andina de Fomento’s €700 million, five-year bond is its first social impact bond. The post Latin American development bank issues €700 million COVID bond appeared first on ImpactAlpha. BNP Paribas was a lead manager. BNP Paribas was a lead manager.

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Charged

JULY 13, 2022

Hurdles such as low range and long charging times can be overcome by using our new binder Licity 2698 X F,” says Business Director of Fiber Bonding Dispersions & Resins EMEA at BASF Thorsten Habeck. The company says it has “excellent stress-strain properties and elasticity.”.

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Batteries 122

Business Green

MAY 11, 2021

Amazon has issued its first sustainability bond, becoming the latest major corporate to tap the green debt market to raise funds to support its transition to more environmentally responsible business practices. Firm joins growing band of corporates and governments around the world that have turned to the sustainable debt market.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Sustainability-linked bonds might be an interesting way to promote good business practice, explains WWF's Seán Mallon. Two weeks ago Tesco put a bond out to market to raise capital for their business. We have seen the rise in popularity of financial products like green pensions and bonds.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

Google parent company makes ESG-focused bonds the centre piece of giant $10bn bond sale that secured record low borrowing costs. Google parent company Alphabet yesterday issued a massive $5.75bn in sustainability bonds, marking the largest sustainability or green bond issuance executed by any company.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today unveiled plans to issue £90m in green bonds, as part of plans to leverage more than £500m of investment in support of the capital's net zero transition. The news is the latest in a string of major green bond announcements from governments, public bodies, and corporates.

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Pollution Climate change Investment Sustainability 82

Business Green

MARCH 17, 2021

The investments are part of Apple's drive to achieve carbon neutrality across its business and product life cycle by 2030. We all have a responsibility to do everything we can to fight against the impacts of climate change, and our $4.7bn investment of the proceeds from our Green Bond sales is an important driver in our efforts.".

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

This week’s Smart Energy Finances looks at the launch of a platform by Polish DSO Tauron, which will allow business customers to purchase electricity indexed to stock exchange prices. The platform enables business customers to submit purchase applications in various modes provided by Tauron. billion ($1.6

Electricity 52

Electricity Energy Energy Investment 52

Energy Central

APRIL 17, 2023

To face the challenges of macroeconomic headwinds, geopolitical turbulence, and emergent focus areas from biodiversity to sustainability-linked bonds, our flagship Reuters Events: ESG Investment summit is convening Europe's key economic players, spanning the world's largest institutional investors, policymakers, data providers, standard setters, (..)

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GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2021

The engine behind green business is the same as any business: capital. Fixed-income investors are able to drive how much of the bond market is green, or better yet, which bonds adhere to the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice. When it comes to climate investment funds, diverse management is imperative. Marilyn Waite.

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Investment Climate change Real Estate Retail 494

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Hence, the addition of sustainability-linked finance — bonds and loans with terms tied to environmental (and, in some cases, social) outcomes. It is increasingly becoming a management tool as companies take ESG data, both structured and unstructured, and apply artificial intelligence to assess potential business decisions. Not so fast.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Company said transaction marks first sustainable bond offering in the food services sector. Global food services company Compass Group has announced it has successfully issued two Sustainable Bonds, raising a total of €700m in support of its sustainability initiatives and the delivery of its global net zero by 2050 target.

Sustainability 72

Sustainability Carbon-neutral Waste Waste 72

Business Green

JUNE 30, 2021

Treasury confirms proceeds from green bonds will go towards renewable energy, climate adaptation, energy efficiency, nature restoration and zero emission transport projects. Sunak first announced the UK would be following in the footsteps of France, Germany, Poland, and Ireland by issuing a sovereign bond last November.

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Retail Government Transportation Biodiversity 72