Tag: green bonds

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is cementing its leading position at the forefront of Japan’s energy transition with its seventh green bond issuance — and proving to be an inspiration for similarly sized urban areas around the world.

As the seafood processing group releases its latest sustainability report, group treasurer, Yongyut Setthawiwat, shares an update on Thai Union’s progress towards meeting its KPIs.

Emerging economies in Asia are embracing green finance at a faster rate than initially anticipated, a senior banker who specialises in the field told the Corporate Treasurer

When it comes to corporate social responsibility, it’s not easy being green. However, your supply chain can build your ESG score to get cheaper money

Fitch Ratings will use a new system to study ESG factors when compiling credit ratings. Moody’s warns that debt worth $2.2 trillion across 11 sectors could be downgraded due to environmental risk.

New research from East & Partners shows that Asia’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) financing scene is gaining traction against the backdrop of supportive government policies

A new report highlights how China's increased focus on environmental protection is credit negative for companies – and coal, steel, petrochemical and nonferrous metal sectors are in the crosshairs

Shayne Elliott says legacy banks must focus on smarter interaction with clients. A blockchain-based system for proving the provenance of Australian grain shows how it can work.

Eric Chow, treasurer at the Hong Kong and China Gas Company, reveals everything you need to know about issuing green bonds when you’re a fossil-fuel-burning company.

The energy giant's recent debt issuance is not strictly green by purist ESG standards, but proves Hong Kong is capable of financial innovation for the greater good.

Green bonds are gaining traction in the West but in China they're booming. For corporate treasurers seeking to raise funds, green bonds are gaining strength