Environment and Sustainable Investments

Comment & Analysis

National Bank of Kuwait Releases Fifth Full Sustainability Report, Continuing Its Middle East Corporate Sustainability Leadership

July 9, 2021

NBK has  released its fifth annual full Sustainability Report, summarizing the company’s continued progress in advancing environmental, social, and governance…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Linking executive pay to ESG goals

July 6, 2021

The corporate world is responding to the rising pressure to embrace the concept of doing well by doing good—and the…

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Comment & Analysis

Green finance volumes surge in Middle East in first half of 2021

July 5, 2021

Green and sustainability-linked debt issuance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region reached $6.4 billion in the first…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

EBRD and Aklease expand climate finance in Turkey

June 29, 2021

EBRD providing €25 million loan to Aklease Funding under EU-backed TurSEFF III expand local enterprises’ access to climate finance Energy…

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Comment & Analysis

Path to Net Zero Riddled with Potential Pitfalls

June 22, 2021

In the growing climate change movement, “net zero” has become the buzzword. Over the past six months we’ve seen an…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Bain & Company creates a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive world

June 17, 2021

Bain & Company has announced the launch of FurtherSM, it’s integrated suite of ESG capabilities to deliver the firm’s collective…

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Comment & Analysis

The race to net-zero: why it matters

June 14, 2021

Today, sustainability and related themes—including net-zero—are omnipresent in the media and beyond. Even so, from an investment perspective, there remains…

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Comment & Analysis

Sustainable mobility a $400 billion opportunity for GCC

June 10, 2021

Transitioning to sustainable mobility is a crucial link in the green agenda spreading through GCC economies – a move that…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Doha Bank to host virtual client conference on Qatar’s economic development and opportunities

June 10, 2021

In the light of dynamic market conditions amidst COVID-19 recovery, Doha Bank will host an interactive virtual client conference titled…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Central banks integrate ESG into mainstream activities

June 6, 2021

ESG considerations being incorporated among traditional reserve management constraints Sustainable bond market poses challenges and opportunities for central banks Central…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Banks in Qatar embrace ESG

June 1, 2021

As Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, risks and opportunities are becoming increasingly relevant for financial institutions, and other entities,…

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Comment & Analysis

Qatar aims to attract global ESG sensitive investments: Official

May 28, 2021

Qatar based panelists shed light on the opportunities and challenges in the field of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance)…

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