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ANT Gets Asia’s Biggest ESG-Linked Loan in US $6.5 Billion Deal
ANT Group converted a syndicated credit facility into a US$6.5 billion sustainability-linked loan last year, the largest of its kind in Asia-Pacific.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- ESG, fintech, governance, lending
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How Indian CEOs Have Started to View ESG’s Importance on Businesses
CEOs in India, as well as globally, have begun viewing the importance of ESG initiatives in their businesses.
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- Impact Assessment
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- ESG, impact measurement, SDGs
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Analysis: Anti-ESG Might Just Be Getting Started
Some politicians see it as part of a viable platform for the 2024 presidential election.
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- Global
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- ESG, renewable energy, research
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Larry Fink Says BlackRock Inflows Are 100x Anti-ESG Outflows Despite Political Backlash
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink suggested that the political backlash facing the firm over climate and ESG issues has not significantly impacted the company.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- ESG, impact investing
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Analysis: Why Supporting SMEs Is Critical for Global Trade Stability and a More Inclusive Economy
Extraordinary events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have simultaneously created obstacles and opportunities for small businesses around the world.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Global
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- ESG, global development, MSMEs, supply chains
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How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Companies’ ESG Work During 2023
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has attracted its fair share of criticism in recent years just as it has become central to the conversation about how to scale up and improve ESG performance across corporate America.
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- Impact Assessment, Technology
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- Global
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U.S. Finance Faces ESG Backlash, More to Come In 2023
Focusing on environmental, social or governance-related issues, ESG in industry parlance, could hit returns to investors, critics said.
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- Energy, Environment, Investing
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- Global
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- climate change, ESG, governance
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Viewpoint: Getting the ESG Framework Right
Big and medium-sized companies in the supply chain can help by requiring MSMEs to follow the path and report on ESG aspects with rigour.
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- Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
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