Middle East needs region-wide plan to tackle climate change
As western Canada and the northwestern US melt under a heat dome and as record temperatures are recorded in the…
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Dentons advises Aldar Properties on first of its kind sustainability-linked loan of AED300 million from HSBC Bank Middle East
Dentons has advised Aldar Properties on a sustainability-linked loan of AED300 million from HSBC Bank Middle East. The five-year financing…
National Bank of Kuwait Releases Fifth Full Sustainability Report, Continuing Its Middle East Corporate Sustainability Leadership
NBK has released its fifth annual full Sustainability Report, summarizing the company’s continued progress in advancing environmental, social, and governance…
Linking executive pay to ESG goals
The corporate world is responding to the rising pressure to embrace the concept of doing well by doing good—and the…
Green finance volumes surge in Middle East in first half of 2021
Green and sustainability-linked debt issuance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region reached $6.4 billion in the first…
EBRD and Aklease expand climate finance in Turkey
EBRD providing €25 million loan to Aklease Funding under EU-backed TurSEFF III expand local enterprises’ access to climate finance Energy…
Path to Net Zero Riddled with Potential Pitfalls
In the growing climate change movement, “net zero” has become the buzzword. Over the past six months we’ve seen an…
Bain & Company creates a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive world
Bain & Company has announced the launch of FurtherSM, it’s integrated suite of ESG capabilities to deliver the firm’s collective…
The race to net-zero: why it matters
Today, sustainability and related themes—including net-zero—are omnipresent in the media and beyond. Even so, from an investment perspective, there remains…
Sustainable mobility a $400 billion opportunity for GCC
Transitioning to sustainable mobility is a crucial link in the green agenda spreading through GCC economies – a move that…
Doha Bank to host virtual client conference on Qatar’s economic development and opportunities
In the light of dynamic market conditions amidst COVID-19 recovery, Doha Bank will host an interactive virtual client conference titled…
Central banks integrate ESG into mainstream activities
ESG considerations being incorporated among traditional reserve management constraints Sustainable bond market poses challenges and opportunities for central banks Central…