Economics, Policy & Regulation
ESG’s Future In Asia
The global sustainability trend has hit a snag the last two years. In the US, the movement to incorporate environmental,...
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Sustainable Finance Awards 2024
The sustainable finance sector was in a holding pattern through much of 2023—but a breakout could be nigh Issuance of...
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Moment of Truth
Cindy Levy, senior partner at McKinsey & Co., speaks to Global Finance about the reality of net-zero plans and true...
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How financial institutions can help with the fight against climate change
When it comes to taking the necessary measures to mitigate the worst effects of climate change, action does not come cheap. Introducing the necessary changes to energy production, ensuring more environmentally methods of production and re-tooling existing industries, for example, will come with significant costs. And, unfortunately, a significant proportion of these costs are going to be borne by those least able to afford them.
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Debt Deal Turbocharges European Batteries
Swedish battery startup Northvolt secured Europe’s largest green bond to date. The $5 billion debt deal will help expand a...
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COP28 Ends With A Whimper
Fossil fuel phaseout is now a global goal. But in other respects, the climate change conference saw few breakthroughs. When...
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Climate Finance’s Biggest Challenges: Q&A With First Abu Dhabi’s EVP And Chief Sustainability Officer Shargiil Bashir
Shargiil Bashir sat down with Global Finance on the sidelines of COP28 to discuss which economic sectors need to transition...
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Mitigating climate change: the role of the Paris Agreement Global Stocktake
When 195 countries signed up to the Paris Agreement in 2015, it seemed the world was finally taking climate change seriously. The commitment to taking the measures necessary to limit the increase in the mean global temperature to a maximum of 1.5 degrees above preindustrial levels seemed a turning point in the fight against climate change.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
ESG Is The New Proxy Frontier
Detractors be damned: For the next generation of proxy advisors, being socially conscious is trendy. “We’re sitting on a wealth...
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New Pledges At COP28: Q&A With IMF Deputy Director Fabio Natalucci
IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Deputy Director Fabio Natalucci sat down with Global Finance on the sidelines of COP28 to...
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Emirati Banks Top COP28 Green Finance Pledges
Climate finance is one of the hot topics of this year’s COP28 conference in Dubai. On Monday, the United Arab...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Switzerland: Glencore Buys Teck’s Steelmaking Coal Unit
Swiss commodities powerhouse Glencore has acquired, pending approval, a majority stake in Elk Valley Resources (EVR), the steelmaking coal unit...
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COP28: A crucial waypoint in the Race to Zero
On 30 November, the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference begins in Dubai. With COP28 taking place in the United Arab Emirates, just one year after COP27 in Egypt, the concerns of developing economies will be at the forefront of the global climate agenda.
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Brazil: Bonds Go Green
When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returned to the Brazilian presidency. A year ago, many wondered how the Workers’ Party...