ESG finance

S&P Dow Jones Indices launches ESG Version of the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index

November 26, 2021

S&P Dow Jones Indices, the world’s leading index provider, has announced the launch of the S&P 500 Equal Weight ESG Leaders Select Index. Based on the equal weighted version of the iconic S&P 500®, the new benchmark bridges the benefits of equal weight indices with a significant improvement in ESG performance from the parent S&P […]

Barbados seeking to establish ‘green bank’

November 5, 2021

Barbados is to establish a green bank that will facilitate private investment in domestic low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure. Several governments have in recent years established green banks as part of their efforts to facilitate private investment into domestic low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure. Source

GSS bonds and other forms of sustainable finance have become a mainstream feature of Latin American debt capital markets

October 27, 2021

Sustainability issues in Latin America have long been closely linked to finance, but never more so than today. Latin America’s tropical forests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth—and highly vulnerable to the increasingly significant effects of climate change. Source

Mexico’s Unifin signs first sustainable loan

October 7, 2021

Mexican financial services firm borrows $45 million from German-based impact investor eco.business Fund. Source

Colombia issues first green bonds in local market

October 7, 2021

Colombia on Wednesday became the second Latin American sovereign to issue green bonds, increasing the size of a 10 year deal by 50% to $197 million in notes. Source

Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, VINCI and a group of international companies launch the world’s largest clean hydrogen infrastructure fund

October 7, 2021

Air Liquide , TotalEnergies and VINCI, are combining forces with other large international companies to sponsor the creation of the world’s largest fund exclusively dedicated to clean hydrogen infrastructure solutions. The fund aims to reach 1.5 billion euros and has already secured initial commitments of 800 million euros. Its objective is to accelerate the growth […]