Bond round-up: Chile, H&M, IDB Invest ... and more
30% of Mexican bonds in 2021 were GSSS
Almost a third (30%) of the value of Mexican bonds in 2021 were green, social, sustainability or sustainability-linked (GSSS) bonds...
Bank of America: The decarbonisation task is 'overwhelming'
The decarbonisation journey ahead is "quite overwhelming" for banks as the goal will require every client to be net zero, the Bank of America has said.
People Moves: HSBC, Santander, Engine No.1 and more
Banks with $29trn in assets pledge to set 2050 'net zero' targets
A group of banks with about $28.5 trillion in assets has joined a UN-convened 'Net Zero Banking Alliance', and in doing so pledged to "align operational and attributable emissions from their portfolios with pathways to net-zero by 2050 or sooner".
Taskforce outlines 12 tools for zero carbon heating investment
An expert taskforce convened by the Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings (CEEB) has published a report detailing a dozen financial tools to bolster investment in the decarbonisation of UK domestic building heating.
CCCA banks to publish principles for low-carbon portfolio alignment
The Collective Commitment to Climate Action (CCCA) is to publish agreed principles and guidance for assessing portfolio alignment, and setting and reporting on alignment targets, by the end of Q1 2021.