Climate groups call for action after government gives Wood £430m loan
Wood (LON: WG) has expanded its hydrocarbons business while reducing its work in renewables following a £430m government-backed “green transition loan”.
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BNP Paribas exits bond arranging for new oil, gas ventures
BNP Paribas will no longer help arrange bond deals if the issuer intends to use the proceeds to finance new fossil-fuel exploration and production.
Investors’ eyes firmly on climate change
Although awareness of why we need to respect and protect nature is slow at being turned into action, appetite for new technologies and sustainable products is spurring investment across many sectors.
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Climate groups call for action after government gives Wood £430m loan
Wood (LON: WG) has expanded its hydrocarbons business while reducing its work in renewables following a £430m government-backed “green transition loan”.
BNP Paribas exits bond arranging for new oil, gas ventures
BNP Paribas will no longer help arrange bond deals if the issuer intends to use the proceeds to finance new fossil-fuel exploration and production.
Investors’ eyes firmly on climate change
Although awareness of why we need to respect and protect nature is slow at being turned into action, appetite for new technologies and sustainable products is spurring investment across many sectors.
US fossil fuel industry ‘instrumental’ in sparking anti-ESG movement
InfluenceMap has produced evidence of the US fossil fuel sector’s involvement in pushing an anti-ESG stance in mainstream discourse.
IFC’s magical thinking distorted the case for solar in Africa
Distorted price signals and poor messaging around Zambia’s move towards solar has obscured the challenges of new renewable generation in sub-Saharan Africa.
PVH partners with Standard Chartered for supply chain transformation
PVH Corp. (NYSE:PVH), the parent company of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, has joined Standard Chartered Bank’s (LSE:STAN) sustainability-linked supplier finance programme.
Global sustainable bond assets hit $516bn amid investor demand
Green bonds continue to dominate the global sustainable bond landscape, which continues to grow in size and diversity.
Barclays extends impact investment programme to 200 startups
Barclays and Unreasonable Group have extended an impact investment programme to support an additional 200 ventures.
Why is there a debate about ESG investing in the US?
The benefits and drawbacks of ESG investing have taken the centre stage in US politics, where a fierce debate has resulted in policies that will ultimately affect the finances of private citizens.
Go green: why green loans are more common than ever
Charlotte Enright, renewables specialist at Anglo Scottish Asset Finance, explores the regulations around green loans and why they have become so lucrative for businesses looking to improve their sustainability profile.
