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peter shadbolt
Real estate leads Hong Kong’s green finance drive
The Chinese territory’s property sector – which last month saw the issue of a third green guarantee – is striving to become more sustainable amid a government push to make it a regional ESG finance hub.
How nickel production is striving to go green
Mining of nickel – a key component of electric vehicle batteries – is carbon-intensive, but that is changing with the rise of hydrometallurgy extraction. Tanzania’s Kabanga project is a prime example of how this process is gaining traction, but also of the investment risks involved.
Resurgent lithium risks backlash from ESG-conscious investors
Producers of metals integral to the production of electric vehicles look well set in light of government emissions reduction policies and support for the EV sector. But lithium miners are facing rising scrutiny over how environmentally friendly they really are.