All articles by Adrian Murdoch
Adrian Murdoch
Why HKMC’s dual currency social bond is significant
The world’s first Hong Kong dollar and renminbi social bond points to a market that is no longer behaving like an outlier.
Bangladesh’s Pubali Bank targets textile sector for green overhaul
The Bangladesh bank signed a climate loan with British International Investment that comes with technical assistance to support transition funding.
Market unphased by Sembcorp’s green debt payments step up dodge
Singapore’s Sembcorp evades step up on $1.6bn sustainability-linked debt with sale of Indian assets while maintaining operational control.
AIIB pins hopes on PPPs and carbon tax to plug $26trn climate finance gap
There’s limited support for emerging economies to transition. Two possible solutions, says the AIIB, are PPPs and a carbon tax.
ETF providers wake up to the baseline demands of climate risk
Slow to engage, this year’s ETF Stewardship Survey from Sage Advisory indicates providers now recognise the dangers of greenwashing.
How Coca-Cola’s sustainable supply chain finance programme works
The drinks group’s Euro-pacific business has arranged a debt facility that benefits suppliers that cut emissions, use renewable electricity and share their carbon data. Capital Monitor gets the lowdown from Rabobank, the financing provider.
Retail: How Shoprite’s novel sustainability-linked loan works
South Africa’s largest retailer signed the largest sustainability-linked loan in the sector. We explain how it was put together.
Link between ESG and profitability exists: New research
Businesses which express commitment to ESG have seen profits jump 9.1% over the past three years, says accountancy firm Moore Global.
AB InBev and Ørsted on tackling Scope 3 emissions
Companies have been slow to address the huge challenge of reducing Scope 3 emissions. But some, such as Danish power company Ørsted, are recognising the business benefits of imposing sustainability requirements on their suppliers.
HDFC’s $1.1bn deal: An Indian oasis in the social loan desert
Indian financial group HDFC has signed the world’s largest social loan to help provide affordable housing. An encouraging sign, perhaps, but there are doubts it will presage a flood of such transactions just yet.