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The World Bank Group has approved a $1 billion financing package to support Egypt's transition to a greener economy, as well as efforts to boost job creation and strengthen macroeconomic and fiscal resilience.

World Bank announces support for Egypt’s green economy transition

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The World Bank Group has approved a $1 billion financing package to support Egypt’s transition to a greener economy, as…

Sustainability is 'increasingly impacting' the economics of the fashion industry, despite leadership attention waning, a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has said.

Sustainability becoming a core financial issue for fashion firms, report says

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Sustainability is ‘increasingly impacting’ the economics of the fashion industry, despite leadership attention waning, a new report by Boston Consulting…

The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels has concluded in Colombia, an event that saw representatives from close to 60 countries come together to address ways to wind down fossil fuel production.

What they said – First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

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The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels has concluded in Colombia, an event that saw representatives from close…

Global interest in sustainable investing has risen four points to 92% among individual investors, a new report by Morgan Stanley has found.

Interest in sustainability investing continues to rise, despite dip in allocations: Morgan Stanley

2 months ago1 month ago4 mins

Global interest in sustainable investing has risen four points to 92% among individual investors, a new report by Morgan Stanley…

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Greening AI Data Centres Coalition seeks to establish shared standards for sustainable data centre development

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Nine leading built environment and sustainable finance organisations have come together to launch the Greening AI Data Centres Coalition (GADCC),…

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the United Nations Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed a climate finance agreement, which will see some €200 million committed to the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) Fund, a new flagship EU financing programme.

European Commission, financial institutions launch Global Green Bond Initiative Fund

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The European Commission has teamed up with development finance institutions to launch the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) Fund, a…

Businesses that delay or scale back sustainability efforts risk exposing themselves to increased financial challenges, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has said.

Firms that scale back sustainability efforts opening themselves up to financial risk, says ACCA

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

Businesses that delay or scale back sustainability efforts risk exposing themselves to increased financial challenges, the Association of Chartered Certified…