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APAC Countries Look To Strengthen Sustainable Finance Regulations

Forrester Digital Transformation

In APAC, vast political, economic, and social differences among countries pose an impact on sustainable finance regulations. Even for ESG factors that are easiest to measure and compare — carbon emission, for example — there are still no common goals in the region.

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Solving the climate finance equation for developing countries

McKinsey & Company

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, it will be vital to mobilize sufficient capital to drive decarbonization in developing countries.

Finance 132
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Delivering impact from US green bank financing

McKinsey & Company

Green bank financing could mobilize hundreds of billions in investment toward net-zero emissions by 2050 as well as advancing environmental justice in the US.

Finance 98
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The European Union’s Sustainable Regulation Jigsaw Is Almost Complete

Forrester Digital Transformation

The EU has committed to becoming the first climate-neutral bloc in the world by 2050 and has adopted a slew of regulation to support this transition.

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Electrifying mines could double their electricity demand

McKinsey & Company

Meeting the renewable-electricity demand for mines by 2050 requires significant capital expenditures and infrastructure improvements.

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Renewable energy trends and developments powering a cleaner future

IBM Services

Based on the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario (NZE), if current growth rates are maintained through 2030, solar PV is “on track” to meet annual generation capacity of approximately 8,300 terawatt hours (TWh) by the end of the decade.

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10 Countries Developing Green Industry for a More Profitable Tomorrow

Velocity Global

Renewable Energy: Intending to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, France’s new plan sets aside €9 billion to incentivize industrial companies to adopt greener energy sources. As of December 2020, Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said discussing the plan’s details was “ not appropriate at this stage.”