EU Regulators Push for Clearer Sustainable Finance Rules
The ESAs have issued recommendations to improve the sustainable finance disclosures regulation, aiming to enhance transparency and combat greenwashing in financial services.
UltraTech Raises $500M to Advance Sustainability and ESG Goals
This transaction marks its second sustainability-linked financing, following its inaugural bond issuance of $400 million in 2021.
SEBI to Widen Scope of Sustainable Finance Through ESG Debts
This category will include social bonds, sustainable bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds, in addition to the current green debt securities.
UAE’s Etihad Rail Launches Sustainable Finance Framework for Green Investments
This framework aims to facilitate the issuance of green bonds, which will be instrumental in securing funds for lower-carbon infrastructure projects such as clean transportation, green buildings and pollution control.
ESG Now a Key Factor in M&A Deals: KPMG Survey
A key finding of the survey is that companies with high ESG maturity are commanding premium valuations.
New EU Rules Crack Down on Greenwashing in Fund Names
ESMA found a fourfold increase in the use of ESG terms in European fund names over the past decade. However, this has led to some asset managers misleadingly labelling funds as “sustainable” to attract investors, which amounts to greenwashing.
Honoring Excellence in CSR and ESG Leadership, KMA Invites Entries for KMA CSR Awards 2024
The last date for submission is February 25, 2024. ESG TIMES proudly announces its association with the esteemed KMA Sustainability Summit as the Online Media Partner.
Textile MSMEs Embracing Sustainability, Says Chandrima Chatterjee of CITI
The textile industry’s MSME sector, comprising 80% of its value chain, is embracing sustainability and ESG regulations due to increased demand from domestic and international players
Green Tech, ESG and Sustainability Requirements to Shape Credit Outlook in 2024: Moody’s
Moody’s identified six key trends – Green Technology and Disruptive Innovation, Complex ESG Policy Landscape, Rising Physical Climate Risks, Climate Finance Gap in Emerging Markets, Focus on Environmental Degradation and Reshaping the Future of Work – will shape credit strength in 2024
Impact Bonds Slump In 2023 Globally, Expecting Rebound In 2024
Higher interest rates, a global economic slowdown, and rising costs are cited as the primary reasons for the drop