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'Blue Finance': World Bank and Credit Suisse Partner for Sustainable Water Bond

December 19, 2019
Source: Edie
Swiss finance giant Credit Suisse has partnered with The World Bank to issue a $28.6m bond aimed at financing the protection and restoration of fresh and saltwater resources and habitats.
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Q&A: The Inside Track on BHP & Conservation International’s Unlikely Partnership

December 19, 2019
Source: Mining Technology
With support from Conservation International, BHP also integrated forest carbon into its broader climate change strategy, through support for REDD+, the United Nations program for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. This included development of the Forests Bond, a first-of-its-kind bond issued by the IFC.
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Making an Impact With Green Bond ETFs

November 21, 2019
Source: ETF.com
As more and more exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuers launch their own ESG products, it's gotten harder for investors to sort the real impact investments from those that make an impact in name only. Enter green bonds. This special category of debt allocates dollars toward specific eco-friendly projects, making it one of the most concrete ways for investors to make an impact with their money.
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Nature Conservancy Targets Florida & Hawaii for Parametric Reef Insurance

October 25, 2019
Source: Artemis
Having already developed the first parametric insurance policy to insure and enhance the resilience of a coral reef section of the Mesoamerican Reef in Mexico, The Nature Conservancy is now looking to expand the product’s reach into Florida and Hawaii.
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Seychelles' Troubled Waters

October 25, 2019
Source: Euromoney
The Seychelles was the first country to issue a debt-for-nature swap to protect its marine environment; it was also the first to issue a blue bond, raising capital to finance sustainable marine and ocean-related projects. But can it overcome the teething problems and provide a model other island nations can follow?
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Investors Launch New Solutions for Climate Action Targeting Blue Carbon, Clean Energy Access, Sustainable Agriculture, and Sustainable Cities in Developing Countries

October 25, 2019
Source: The Lab
The Lab, an initiative of over 60 public and private investors and institutions, accelerates much-needed investment solutions to support developing countries to meet their climate change and sustainable development goals. Created in 2014, the Lab has now launched 41 instruments that have collectively mobilized nearly $2 billion for action on climate change and sustainable development.
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March AM Expands Thematic Range with New Sustainable Ocean Fund

October 25, 2019
Source: Investment Europe
March Asset Management, the asset management arm of Banca March, has launched a thematic fund investing into marine and coastal enterprises that can deliver marine conservation, improved livelihoods and attractive economic returns. Mediterranean Fund is a global equity strategy with an initial investment universe of 44 companies selected following environmental, social and governance criteria.
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EPA Updates Water Quality Trading Policy

October 25, 2019
Source: EHS Daily Advisor
In February 2019, the EPA’s assistant administrator for water issued a memo updating the agency’s water quality trading policy “to promote market-based mechanisms.” The memo includes six principles intended to clarify aspects of the federal water quality trading program, provide tools and incentives to states and local governments to implement trading programs, and promote increased investment in conservation.

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