21 July 2019
In June, EMEA Finance held a roundtable on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment. Topics under discussion included the growing threat of ESG-related risk, how to turn knowledge into an investment tool, and what banks can learn from corporates.
In 2008, Abu Dhabi embarked on ambitious plans to create a world-leading sustainable eco-city that would serve as a blueprint for how other cities can accommodate rapid urbanisation while reducing energy output, water and waste. This vision was realised in Masdar City – a city reliant on clean energy generated on-site from rooftop solar technology as well as one of the largest photovoltaic (PV) installations in the Middle East.
Renewable energy resources do not just have the potential to meet Jordan’s electricity needs but, by 2050, they could provide more than 60 times the country’s energy consumption.
IFIs back Egyptian gas projects; and Mozambique coal industry collapse.
Private equity in Dubai; Omani banks eyeing mergers; and AMF supports Jordan.
Ukraine getting it right; and sale of Slovenia’s second-largest bank.
Moves and hires at African Development Bank, African Bank, StanChart and more.
Coverage of this year's winners across treasury services, transaction banking and trade.
