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Leading Environmental Organizations endorse Green Recovery Guidelines for Canada

The report Green Strings: Principles and conditions for a green recovery from COVID-19 in Canada was released on July 07, 2020 and provides policy-makers concrete steps for meeting Canada’s 2050 climate commitments while spurring economic resiliency and creating good jobs. The authors of the report advocate for attaching the following seven “green strings” to COVID-19 recovery...Read more »

Green policy will guide ECB bond purchases

The FT reports on 8 July 2020 that Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, signaled in a recent interview that the ECB’s EUR 2.8 trillion asset purchase scheme could be deployed following green policy objectives: “I want to explore every avenue available in order to combat climate change”. This would make the ECB the first...Read more »

Ghana Eyes Improved Climate Resilience

On July 2020, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) reported that Ghana is undertaking a National Adaptation Planning (NAP) process, in which it seeks to improve its resilience to climate change and its impacts over the next 60 years. Its NAP process has been supported by the NAP Global Network since 2018. By developing anticipated climate...Read more »

Financing the Sustainable Recovery: Social Bond Issuances Surge

The Green Bond Bulletin of NN Investment Partners provides excellent insight into the Green and Social Bond markets. In their article from June 30, 2020, NN Investment Partners report on recent developments in the Social Bond and sovereign Green Bond markets in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. They highlight the surge of Social Bond issuances...Read more »

EU and EBRD: Finance for Green Recovery in Egypt, Morocco and Eastern Partnership Countries

On June 30th 2020, the European Union (EU) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced a total grant package of EUR 61.3 million to be provided for green and climate resilient investments in Egypt, Morocco and the countries of the Eastern Partnership. By allocating grants to energy efficiency, renewable energy and climate...Read more »

New Zealand’s Infrastructure Fund for Economic Recovery

The Government of New Zealand earmarked a NZ$ 3 billion portion from the country´s COVID Response and Recovery Fund to invest in infrastructure plans. The Cabinet announced on June 30th 2020, how the Infrastructure Fund will be allocated across regions and sectors with the target to create more than 20,000 jobs and unlock additional investments....Read more »

New legislation in the UK empowers Micro-Mobility Services

On 30th June 2020, the UK parliament passed new road transport legislation that will allow rentable e-scooters on streets from July 4th onwards. The use of privately owned e-scooters remains however illegal on public roads. The new rules will allow local authorities and administrations in the UK to deploy and promote e-scooter sharing schemes. A...Read more »

Global supply chains face turbulence not turmoil?

Bloomberg’s Supply Lines provides thought provoking perspectives Jim Thompson, founder and chairman of Crown Worldwide Group. Thomson draws from experience since 1965 in the logistics industry. He suggests that COVID 19’s supply chain disruptions will signify and bumpy ride rather and a dramatic fall in global trade. Thomson also remains skeptical that digital technologies and...Read more »

Why Is Inclusiveness so Important for a Sustainable Recovery?

Evidence is emerging regarding the consequences of economic and income inequality. The UN High Commission for Human Rights reports on the disproportionately severe impact of COVID-19 on racial and ethic minorities. Likely causes for the higher death rates across minorities in all countries include poor health care, overcrowded housing, exposure to environmental risks, and broader...Read more »

Climate Conditions for Austrian Airlines Bailout

Austrian Airlines received a substantial bailout package of EUR 600 million, comprised of EUR 150 million state aid, EUR 300 bank loans to be repaid by 2026 and EUR 150 million equity capital provided by Lufthansa. This bailout package is tied to several carbon performance targets, which the airline agreed to on June 8th, 2020....Read more »