10/12/2021
Five priorities for COP26: an investor’s perspective
In biodiversity alone, 68% of animal populations have vanished in the past 50 years
Planet SOS
10/10/2021
Gulf International Bank closes first sustainability-linked syndicated loan
Landmark transaction is oversubscribed by more than 2-times with commitments received of more than USD 1bln
10/08/2021
UAE to invest $163bln in clean energy to achieve 2050 net-zero targets
All institutions will work together to meet climate change goals: Dubai ruler
10/05/2021
How Investment Funds Can Drive the Green Transition
The world’s $50 trillion investment fund industry, especially funds with a sustainability focus, can play an important role financing the transition to a greener economy
10/01/2021
Schroders Global Investor Study 2021
The sustainability-focused findings of our flagship study
10/01/2021
Still framing the Global Business narrative
To overcome this pitfall, new players in the News and Social domain are launching near-time ESG insights.
10/01/2021
How to Change Course on Climate
Without a drastic change in direction
09/30/2021
Invesco Global Factor Investing Study 2021
Understand the drivers of factor investing, investor experiences, and methods of implementation.
09/30/2021
Sedco Capital, Lombard launch Shariah-compliant fund
The Fund will combine Sedco Capital’s roots of almost 40 years of Islamic finance expertise and its Shariah board with Lombard Odier’s long-established sustainable investment expertise.
09/29/2021
Climate change: the time for talk is over
Over the course of the summer, we witnessed yet more ‘once in a lifetime’ climatic events that are unfortunately becoming our new norm.
09/24/2021
How financial services can use ESG initiatives to help build a brighter future for all
Emphasis on thinking beyond ESG silos and leaning in on economic and societal developments
09/23/2021
PIF first sovereign wealth fund to issue green bonds, Al-Rumayyan says
Utilities and renewables are among the 13 sectors identified by the fund as part of its Vision 2030 strategy.
09/22/2021
APICORP launches green bond framework
The multilateral development bank based in Saudi Arabia will issue bonds aligned with ESG principles
09/21/2021
The 2021 Sustainable Financing and Investing Survey
A climate crisis could be the most serious threat faced by humanity, in both its consequences and longevity.
09/20/2021
Apex Group launches Carbon Footprint Assessment & Reporting amid growing market demand
81 percent of Private Equity leaders surveyed by Apex Group agree that Private Equity funds and their portfolio should take greater responsibility for their carbon footprint.
09/19/2021
Fitch launches ESG ratings products
The feed will be available for purchase through Fitch Solutions from 24 September.
09/19/2021
UAE and UK to strengthen cooperation on climate action and environment
UAE was the first country in the region to ratify and sign the Paris Accords and the first in MENA to set an economy-wide reduction in emissions by 2030
09/15/2021
Standard Chartered’s first green trade finance facility inaugurated in the UAE
Suite of trade finance products and services reinforce the Bank’s commitment to help clients meet ESG-related sustainability objectives
09/10/2021
EBRD promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy in Egypt
The GCF and EBRD’s partnership for transformation has seen the GCF support six EBRD programmes to the tune of US$ 830 million, catalysing more than US$ 3.6 billion in total project value.
09/09/2021
Get Ready for ESG on a Global Scale
3 things auditors, businesses, and regulators need to consider when it comes to sustainability reporting.