ESG InFocus
November, 2022

 
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Introducing the Climanomics Blog: Demystifying climate change

 
 
 
S&P Global Sustainable1 is introducing a new Climanomics Blog  to answer the questions surrounding key climate headlines and abstract climate concepts. The series will use S&P Global data, analytics and tools to explain the evolving climate landscape. The blog is not targeted toward PhDs and climate scientists — though some of our blog authors will be both. Rather, a place for anyone with an interest in climate and anyone impacted by climate change. 
 
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5 questions on the road from Climate Week to COP27

A month since Climate Week in New York City. How did it play out, and what questions are we asking heading into COP27, the United Nations Climate Conference taking place in November?

 
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Measuring the impact of green bonds

Green bonds have become firmly entrenched in the global debt market. Although green bonds are still dwarfed by the overall fixed income market, the asset class has now exceeded $1.5 trillion of cumulative issuance according to the Climate Bonds Initiative, and corporate and sovereign entities alike are now issuing green bonds.

 
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Inflation Reduction Act speeds up clean energy adoption, spurring IoT investment

In August 2022, U.S. Congress signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, allocating $369 billion for climate spending and energy security in the form of tax credits and research and development dollars — the largest climate investment to date by any administration.

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Top Stories: Environmental
 
 
Global surge in renewables, EVs staving off expected carbon emissions jump
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Calif. regulators consider $1B in rebates to plug EV charging gaps
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Energy crisis not impacting fossil fuel policies, net-zero plan – ING CEO
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Top Stories: Social
 
 
Amazon drivers push for higher pay amid heightened pressure ahead of holidays
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Microsoft doubles down on cloud as growth softens amid inflation
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Verizon fights for growth amid price hikes, fixed wireless expansion

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Top Stories: Governance
 
 

Net-zero continues to be strongest driver for Singapore's green future – lenders
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What US banks and their supervisors can learn from Europe's climate stress tests
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Global banks call for flexible green finance approach in emerging markets
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