Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

AfricaGoGreen Fund closes $47m in new equity Investments to advance climate resilience in Africa – Business Traffic

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The AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGGF) has made headlines with the announcement of its successful second fundraising close, securing $47 million in combined investments from top financial organizations, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org), the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). The funding will allow […]

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Energy-Efficient Hybrid Vehicles : Peugeot hybrid vehicles

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These new Peugeot hybrid vehicles have been unveiled as a series of transportation solutions that aim to prioritize efficiency thanks to a series of advanced upgrades over previous models. The vehicles include the 48V hybrid Peugeot 3008 and the Peugeot 5008, which are equipped with a 136-horsepower gas engine along with a six-speed dual-clutch electric […]

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Brazil Appoints Luiz Alberto Figueiredo as Ambassador for Climate Change

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Brazil’s government on Friday announced the appointment of former Foreign Relations Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo as extraordinary ambassador for climate change. His nomination comes as the country’s new government pledges to tackle environmental issues more aggressively, looking to reduce deforestation in the Amazon rainforest after years of destruction under former President Jair Bolsonaro. See related […]

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Jacobs Completes Issuance of $500 Million in Sustainability-Linked Bonds

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The first bonds issued under the new framework are senior unsecured notes due 2033 Interest rates are tied to the firm’s commitment to increase leadership diversity and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Proceeds will be used to repay a portion of Jacobs’ outstanding revolver Jacobs announced that it closed an inaugural offering of $500 million […]

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Looking ahead in the Energy Sector

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It’s fairly accepted that the use of fossil fuels is damaging our environment. Moving away from those energy sources and transitioning to renewable, sustainable energy sources is humankind’s best chance at slowing or even reversing the damage already caused. This past year also saw an energy crisis unfold in much of Europe. Russia’s invasion of […]

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A strong ally to achieve climate neutrality in the EU

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With 2022 ranked as one of the warmest years ever recorded, tackling climate change has become an even more pressing matter. This is nothing new for the EU which launched the European Green Deal back in 2019 to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and, in this way, make Europe the first climate-neutral continent. […]

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EIB Approves €5.5 Billion Investment for Energy, Business, Transport, Health, and Cities

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€2.4 billion for clean energy €1.3 billion for business investment and corporate innovation €614 million for urban development and housing €501 million for sustainable transport The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €5.5 billion of new financing to support new green energy, business, transport, health and education across Europe and […]

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The Bonfire of Safeguards and the Potential Whistleblower Fightback at Twitter

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*** Following the takeover of social media company Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk, it would not be unfair to say the company has been thrown into disarray. The litany of questionable decisions made by Musk since acquiring a $44billion controlling stake in the company on 28th October is long and includes, but is not limited […]

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Robeco Awarded £338 Million Multi Asset Climate Solution Fund From Phoenix Group

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Funds will target climate change leaders of today and the future, along with companies pursuing net zero strategies Robeco holds an A+ PRI score and was one of the founding signatories to Net Zero Phoenix is the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, has […]

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Assent Appoints Aaron Korsen as Senior Vice President of North American Sales to Lead Growth in Supply Chain Sustainability

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Strategic hire will help manufacturers navigate increasing compliance and sustainability requirements Assent Inc., a leader in supply chain sustainability management, has appointed Aaron Korsen as Senior Vice President of Sales, North America. The hire comes at a time of rapid growth for Assent as the company delivered another year of double-digit sales growth in 2022 and recently […]

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