Category Archives: ESG

HSBC and IFC Launch Specialized Fund to Support Sustainable Bond Issuers in Emerging Markets

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and HSBC Asset Management have strengthened their partnership by launching [...]

Morgan Stanley’s 1GT Climate Private Equity Fund Closes at $750 Million, Targeting Gigaton CO2 Reduction

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched its 1GT climate private equity fund, successfully raising $750 [...]

BBVA Invests $200 Million in KKR’s Global Climate Strategy, Forming Strategic Partnership to Support Decarbonization

BBVA and KKR have formed a $200 million partnership to support the decarbonization of the [...]

Deutsche Bank Enhances Ocean Protection Policies Under #BackBlue Initiative

Deutsche Bank is enhancing its commitment to ocean conservation through its #BackBlue initiative, with updated [...]

Hong Kong Sets Stage for Global Sustainability Reporting Standards with HKFRS S1 and S2

The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) has released Exposure Drafts for its [...]

Asian Development Bank Commits Half of its Lending to Climate Finance by 2030

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has set a new target to allocate 50% of its [...]

Bank of America Makes First-of-Its-Kind $205M Tax Credit Deal for Carbon Capture with Harvestone

Bank of America is investing $205 million in a pioneering carbon capture project with Harvestone [...]

Data Centers to Emit 2.5 Billion Tons of CO2 by 2030, Driving Demand for Decarbonization Solutions, Morgan Stanley Report

The global data center industry is projected to emit about 2.5 billion metric tons of [...]

AVPN and Google.org Fuel Climate Innovation in Asia-Pacific with $5M in Grants for Tech-Driven Solutions

AVPN, Asia’s largest network of social investors, has allocated $5 million through its APAC Sustainability [...]

EU-Angola Pact Boosts Sustainable Investment

The EU and Angola have launched the Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA), the EU’s first [...]