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Downer inks $1.4 billion sustainability-linked debt facility

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Downer EDI Limited has established a $1.4 billion syndicated sustainability linked loan facility, linked to environmental and social metrics. The new facility will refinance Downer's debt platform and comprises three, four, five and six year tranches. ...

Companies expect increase in sales linked to sustainability: HSBC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020  |  NEWS
Companies in Australia expect an increase in sales as a direct result of efforts to incorporate sustainability in their business, according to a survey from HSBC. According to HSBC's Navigator survey, 84% of Australian companies expect sales growth ...

Green loans in "nascent" stage: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020  |  NEWS
... certified under the Climate Bonds Standard. The report explores progress to date, best practice labelling, sustainability linked loans (SLL), green consumer loans and provides recommendations on developing the sector. "The green loans market in Australia ...

Ardea, UTS partnership to bring AI to fixed income analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020  |  NEWS
... focus on applying AI and machine learning to scrape data that would contribute to modelling of green bonds and sustainability bonds. "Sustainability-linked bonds have been in the press lately, but the mechanisms are quite simplistic in their nature," ...

BNP Paribas issues $140m in equity-linked green bonds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020  |  NEWS
... a forward-looking approach using the research outlined in ClimateWorks' Decarbonisation Futures report, as The Sustainability Report previously reported. "It's theoretically simple - we look at current activities and future activities," Watanabe said. ...

MUFG appoints Rob Ward head of project finance, ESG finance, Oceania

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... customer base." In 2019, MUFG announced that it will commit a total sum of JPY20 trillion (USD188 billion) into sustainability related financing by 2030. The bank is also a global leader in renewable generation projects and has also been ranked top lead ...

Korea Housing Finance Corporation prices COVID-19 social bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020  |  NEWS
... US$3 billion bond with a three year maturity under its social bond framework. Experts have previously told The Sustainability Report that they believe that Australian issuance is on the cards as well. The robustness of COVID-19 bonds will hinge on the ...

Pioneer issuance puts COVID-19 bonds on investment agenda

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... bond framework. It is anticipated that these will not be the only COVID-19 bonds, and experts that spoke with The Sustainability Report believe that Australian issuance is on the cards as well. The robustness of COVID-19 bonds will hinge on the use of ...

Vietnam a source of green infrastructure projects, pipeline: CBI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020  |  NEWS
... in the international market. Investor demand for green infrastructure projects is growing, as climate, ESG and sustainability considerations increase."

Treasurers cite positive impact in green bonds: Climate Bonds Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020  |  NEWS
... It will only increase as asset owners and institutional investor calls grow for climate, resilience measures and sustainability considerations be at the core of stimulus and economic response programs." Additional results found that 84% of the green ...