Environment and Sustainable Investments

Environment and Sustainable Investments

Standard Chartered Bank appoints JLL for workplace services across EMEA and the Americas

January 27, 2022

Standard Chartered Bank has appointed JLL to provide real estate solutions to support its workplace and workforce transformation and net…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

ESG Investors can drive lasting, measurable change

January 24, 2022

Sustainable finance requires proactive regulatory action and ESG product development Analysis points towards a need for assessment tools for ESG…

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Comment & Analysis

10 ways you can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

January 24, 2022

To advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - a global blueprint to reduce inequalities, promote prosperity, protect the planet, and…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Franklin Templeton appoints Global Head of Sustainability

January 21, 2022

Franklin Templeton today announced the appointment of Anne Simpson as Global Head of Sustainability, a newly-created role charged with driving…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Masdar Green REIT signs green financing commitment with First Abu Dhabi Bank

January 20, 2022

Masdar City through its Masdar Green Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has signed a financing commitment of $200m with First…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Egypt completes a $3bn loan for green and Islamic financing

January 17, 2022

Egypt secured a $3 billion loan arranged jointly by a group of Gulf banks, to be divided equally between green…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Investcorp releases 2021 responsible business report

January 17, 2022

Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced the release of its 2021 Responsible Business Report. The report includes…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Egypt completes $3bln loan for green and Islamic financing

January 17, 2022

Egypt secured a $3 billion loan arranged jointly by a group of Gulf banks, to be divided equally between green…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

New initiative to promote sustainable finance skills for Middle Eastern youth

January 14, 2022

A new initiative supported by HSBC and the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management will promote the development of…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

UAE, UK to explore clean hydrogen opportunities through new partnership

January 12, 2022

A new partnership has been signed between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK which aims to explore opportunities…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Moody's, S&P rate Abu Dhabi Sweihan's proposed $728mln bonds stable

January 11, 2022

S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Investors Service have rated Abu Dhabi-based solar energy firm Sweihan PV Power Co.’s (SPPC) proposed…

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Comment & Analysis

Green, sustainable debt issuance in MENA hit $18bln in 2021

January 7, 2022

The Middle East and North Africa’s green finance market is moving towards mainstream, with total issuance jumping by 122 percent…

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