Market Analysis
Brazil Raises $2 Billion with Successful ESG Bond Debut
Brazil raised $2 billion by issuing its first-ever ESG-linked bond on Monday.
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Market Analysis
No. of Sustainability Linked Loans Issued Fell 80% YoY as ESG Sentiment Sours
The $1.5 trillion market for sustainability-linked loans saw an 80% decline in new lending from a year ago in the US.
Market Analysis
DWS Probe Ends with a $25M Settlement as ESG Remains Under Scrutiny
Loose ESG metrics lead to investor deception. But is "greenwashing" inherent with inconsistent ESG methodology?
Market Analysis
Over 20 ESG Funds Shut Down in 2023 Amid Fading Interest
Big asset managers in the US have closed over two dozen of ESG funds in 2023 amid dwinlding interest and growing backlash against greenwashing.
Crypto
Bitcoin Accounts for 90% of Energy Consumed by Top 40 Coins: Report
Ethereum has emerged as the top-performing asset in the Digital Asset ESG Benchmark while Bitcoin lagged due to its high energy usage.
Crypto
EY Launches Carbon Emission Tracking Platform on Ethereum
EY says its new CO2e-tracking platform is developed in line with InterWork Alliance for Carbon Emissions Tokens standards.
Market Analysis
Green Startups Funding Hits Lowest Level Since 2020
Green energy startups raised about $8 billion in equity in the first quarter of the year, the lowest since 2020.
Market Analysis
ESG Sentiment Remains Positive in Europe Despite Global Downtrend: Bloomberg
ESG ETF sentiment in Europe remains despite global macro trends.
Policy
BNY Mellon Unit Fined $1.5M for ESG Misstatement as SEC Deals with “Greenwashing”
Mutual-enforcement seems to be the only way to maintain a stakeholder system that doesn't answer to shareholders.
Market Analysis
Interactive Brokers Launches Impact Dashboard to Facilitate ESG
The more people exert their will to change the world, the more pressure is put on everyone to get on board.