BNEF: Market for sustainability-linked loans grew four-fold last year

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BNEF: Market for sustainability-linked loans grew four-fold last year

New report shows combined social and sustainability-related financing hit record $4tr in 2021

Efforts by businesses and public bodies to meet environment, social, and governance (ESG) targets drove a four-fold increase in the issuance of sustainability-linked loans and bonds last year delivering...

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