May 15, 2024
Investors

Japan wants cash for its green transition. But what are investors actually backing?

Japan is asking investors to stump trillions of yen over the next decade to back its efforts to tackle climate change. But both investor groups and climate change experts are concerned about the decarbonization merits of the projects the world’s first sovereign “transition bonds” will be supporting. These special sovereign bonds, which were issued for

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Finance

China stokes Asia-Pacific demand for sustainable finance despite rising interest rates, driven by Beijing’s carbon ambitions

“A more favourable interest rate environment in 2024 can be conducive to increased issuance of green bonds or sustainability-linked bonds,” said Tu. “But we need to find a variety of transition financing to support companies’ decarbonisation initiatives.” A photovoltaic power generation base in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China. Photo: Getty Images Sustainable debt is tied to

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