Green Bonds

This article examines the drivers behind the new green finance standards in ASEAN and outlines what treasurers need to know going forward.

Integrating Sustainability into Everyday Treasury As sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion matters continue to grow in importance for a range of corporate stakeholders, treasurers are in a prime position to support the transition to ESG-friendly...

In mid-July 2022, worldwide food and beverage giant PepsiCo announced the closing of a new $1.25bn 10-year green bond – its second such venture in the past three years. TMI caught up with Anna Palazij, Vice President, ESG Reporting and Strategic Investment, PepsiCo,...

BNP Paribas scales new heights, winning seven TMI Awards in tandem with its clients.

Daniel Farrell (Northern Trust Asset Management) and James Douglas (Rabobank) consider how market trends may evolve in the year ahead and what this could signal for treasurers.

While sustainability has risen up the corporate agenda at a rapid pace, and many treasurers have taken its practices onboard, there is still more work to be done on both sides of the balance sheet. Two senior executives, drawn from Barclays’ ...

With green financing levels at record highs, corporate treasurers now have access to a source of funding that can play a vital role in supporting their organisations’ sustainable goals. Here, we explain how to perfectly marry sustainable finance with environmental,...

The mass move to working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted an existing disparity between rural and urban areas regarding digital connectivity. For the companies that provide digital infrastructures, green bonds offer a way to finance the upgrade to...

Transitioning to a more sustainable future requires financing solutions that support both the climate and society-linked goals. For investors, tools that enable them to assess companies on their sustainability credentials are crucial to their decision-making....

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought environmental concerns into sharp focus. Today’s business leaders must factor sustainability into their recovery strategies, and treasurers have an essential role to play in reshaping the future of the global economy. Despite the...

Bank of America’s recently formed EMEA ESG Strategic Council has a number of important goals in its sights. TMI talks to the council’s leaders about how it will deliver and what it means for stakeholders. With a stated intention of becoming net zero by 2030, the...

Green trade finance transactions require a trade finance instrument to support an underlying green project. But with no market standards yet supporting their use, accusations of ‘greenwash’ threaten their integrity. TMI spoke to the Head of Trade Finance at one of...