Government-led efforts such as making green bonds more attractive or providing incentives for foreign capital could go a long way in attracting environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related investments into the country, according to Neeraj Menon, partner-projects, ESG, Trilegal. “There is a huge ECB (external commercial borrowing) market that is untapped,” Menon said at the Mint
China’s National Development Bank (NDB) issued $1.7 billion in green bonds to fund key sustainability projects. The issuance saw strong demand with a 3.08 subscription multiple, highlighting investor confidence. Projects funded by these bonds are set to cut carbon emissions by 697,200 tonnes annually. China’s National Development Bank (NDB) has taken another significant step in
Largest World Bank outcome bond: $225M Amazon Reforestation-Linked Bond ties financial returns to carbon removal and reforestation. Innovative investment model: Mobilizes private capital to support Amazon reforestation, enhancing biodiversity and socioeconomic development. Broad investor support: Global investors like HSBC, Nuveen, and T Rowe Price back the bond, citing its measurable environmental and financial benefits. The
In June, I attended an ESG conference along with a hundred bankers. During the event, the bankers answered a digital poll with two questions that revealed what I believe is the biggest obstacle for cleantech investing and the energy transition. The first question: What is currently your preferred investment term? Almost 75% of the bankers