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IIX raises $50m with 'world first' green & orange bond
13 December 2022The Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) has raised $50 million with what it said is the first 'green and orange' bond, with proceeds targeted to empower women to advance climate action.
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Olam secures Asia's first sustainability-linked club loan facility
26 March 2018Agri business Olam has signed a three-year sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, aggregating $500 million of loans.
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CBA to face shareholder resolution on climate commitment
14 August 2017A shareholder resolution will be lodged against Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to protest against its climate change position statement, which was branded a failure that "falls well short" of the bank's climate commitments.
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Contact Energy launches $1.3b green borrowing initiative
14 August 2017New Zealand utility Contact Energy has created a 'green borrowing programme' to provide NZ$1.8 billion ($1.3 billion) of funding for renewables projects.
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IFC discloses details of first green 'Kauri' bond
27 July 2017The first green bond from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to be denominated in New Zealand dollars will be a ten-year issue for a minimum of NZD100 million ($75 million), the issuer said.
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Banks making progress on combating climate change
17 January 2017Banks have made considerable progress in addressing climate risks and opportunities in their business practices to align with a 2°C global warming target, but it is still not enough, according to a new report.
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Australia's ANZ to issue green bond
22 May 2015The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) will issue its first green bond, to refinance a loan book for green projects.
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'Do not neglect climate change', Axa warns investors
16 January 2015Climate risk is "a short term opportunity" for investors, as well as a medium and long term consideration, says insurance giant Axa.