Climate change hits coal mining hard
The court blocking of a mine in Australia brings into focus the fact that the cost of coal remains sky-high. Has coal mining come to an…
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Adrian Murdoch
An award-winning financial markets specialist, Adrian Murdoch is focused on how companies around the world are raising and using sustainable capital.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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