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January 2021

BPCE issues €100 million of transition bonds, invested by AXA IM

14 Jan 2021
1 min.

2-minute read
 
BPCE issued in December its first EUR 100 million Transition Bond 100% subscribed by AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM), refinancing Natixis’ assets contributing to the energy transi...

Our New Year Wishes: reflecting on 2020 and contemplating 2021

14 Jan 2021
3 min.

Bonne Année!
Wishing you all health, happiness, and a more sustainable future in the New Year ahead!
 
This time of the year is an excellent occasion to reflect on achievements and lessons after ...

NRG’s $900 million Sustainability-Linked Bond: Setting a North American Precedent

13 Jan 2021
6 min.

6-minute read
 
On July 24, 2020, NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), an integrated power company built on dynamic retail brands with diverse generation assets, announced the $3.6bn all-cash acquisition...

ISS acquisition by Deutsche Börse in a context of mounting ESG data sourcing quality & sovereignty concerns in Europe

13 Jan 2021
10 min.

9-minute read
 
In November 2020, the operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange, Deutsche Börse acquired 80% of the American company, Institutional Shareholder Services group of companies (ISS), a ...

The global race to net-zero: what about hic et nunc decisions?

13 Jan 2021
14 min.

14-minute read
 
China’s recently disclosed ambition to become carbon neutral by 2060[1] and to reach its GHG emissions peak before 2030 has been hailed as a potential game-changer[2]. Similar net...

Buyout of Kersia by IK Investment: First LBO financing in France that includes sustainability-linked features

13 Jan 2021
1 min.

1-minute read
 
The acquisition of Kersia by IK Investment has been financed through a Sustainability-linked syndicated leverage loan structure including RCF & term loan B tranches, in line wi...

Low-carbon hydrogen: sensing the path towards large-scale deployment

13 Jan 2021
6 min.

6-minute read
 
In the energy sector, the year 2020 has undoubtedly been that of a change of dimension for low-carbon hydrogen, as illustrated throughout the past six months by the multiplication ...

Integrating sustainability criteria into central banks’ asset purchasing programs – the Swedish Central Bank as a first mover

13 Jan 2021
6 min.

3-minute read
 
The Swedish Central will reportedly purchase more green bonds in its asset purchasing programs. At the end of last year, Sweden’s Central Bank (the “Riksbank”) announced its intent...

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