By Geoffrey on November 16, 2019
On November 16, 2019 The Asset
reported that “(t)he Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced during
the Singapore Fintech Festival that it has established a US$2 billion green
investments programme (GIP) to invest in public market investment strategies
with a strong green focus.
MAS’ first investment under the GIP will be a US$100 million placement
in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Green Bond Investment Pool
(GBIP). Together with other participating central banks, MAS hopes that this
initiative will help accelerate further deepening of the green bond market.”
You may read the article on The Asset ESG Forum internet site.
Posted in 2019, Asia, Finance, Fixed Income, Sustainability
By Geoffrey on November 13, 2019
Analyzing a wide range of audio-visual, online and print
(re)sources, Emerging Markets ESG regularly updates its list of certificate
programs and courses in sustainability.
As of November 13, 2019 the list includes 49 programs in 10 countries (Australia, Canada, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Spain Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US). In addition, the list contains links to a network of sustainability centers at business schools around the world and a list of green MBAs and a ranking of MBA programs that cover sustainability issues.
Please contact Emerging
Markets ESG if you would like to obtain a complimentary copy of the list and/or
you would like to include your institution’s certificate program / course in
the list.
Posted in 2019, Sustainability