The rise of solar project financing in Australia
Labor’s election win in Australia is tipped to drive a rebound in renewable energy projects. The recent refinancing of Foresight…
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Why HSBC’s response to Kirk’s climate speech was damaging to responsible investment
In a bid to manage the PR fallout from the explosive presentation on climate change by head of responsible investment…
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Climate transition plans: Asset owners face uphill climb
Corporate transition plans are now front and centre of the UK's climate policy. But with little formal guidance as to…
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BNP Paribas sets red lines for oil and gas funding
Financing oil majors remains at the heart of the French bank’s climate strategy, and there are certain exclusionary steps it…
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Debt crisis: How nature can help emerging markets
Cash-poor but nature-rich countries can use debt-for-nature swaps to reduce their debt service payments and conserve their natural capital. There…
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Why repairing nature isn’t just a job for finance quants
Financial engineers are busy developing models and products to put a price on natural capital and help address biodiversity loss,…
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Singapore banks push into small-ticket green loans
The country's big lenders are raising their focus on sustainable lending to individual investors and small businesses, despite the administrative…
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Why blended finance risks being bad for SDGs
Combining state financial aid with private sector funding is widely touted as key to helping achieve the UN Sustainable Development…
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