Etihad Rail has launched its Sustainable Finance Framework. According to the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, the framework is designed to link future financing to its…
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A new report from economist Gabriel Zucman proposes taxing individuals with more than $1 billion in wealth, equal to 2 per cent of their wealth. The report, commissioned by the…
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Kuwait’s Warba Bank has announced the listing of sustainability Sukuk worth $500 million on Nasdaq Dubai. According to the bank, this is the first-ever issuance of sustainable Sukuk in Kuwait,…
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QNB Group has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), making it the first bank in Qatar to do so. The partnership, developed by the Global GHG Accounting and…
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GIB Asset Management UK (GIB AM), part of the Gulf International Bank Group (GIB), has announced the appointment of Victoria Barron as Chief Sustainability Officer. In her new role at…
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Onepak Inc., a digital supply chain and reverse logistics platform, has raised $20 million from the Private Equity Impact team at Nuveen, the asset manager of TIAA, to advance e-waste…
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued a loan of US$ 20 million to Crédit Agricole Egypt, a commercial bank and subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Group, for…
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The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Citi have agreed to implement a $500 million facility in Mexico as the first project under the umbrella of a $2 billion…
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The Helios Climate, Energy Access, and Resilience (CLEAR) Fund has raised approximately $200 million in its first close for investment focused on climate mitigation and adaptation in Africa. The fund,…
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This week, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published a consultation document proposing guidance for how companies can better inform investors about climate risk, and other uncertainties. The independent…