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Issue 123: Policy barriers to climate investment; board diversity beyond the numbers

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Nov 1, 2024 · 07:00 PM
    • Vietnam and Indonesia are among the most active markets for climate blended finance, based on Convergence data.
    • Vietnam and Indonesia are among the most active markets for climate blended finance, based on Convergence data. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    This week in ESG: Think tank Convergence dives into climate blended finance stats; largest Singapore-listed companies hit board diversity milestone

    Blended finance

    Policy barriers in developing markets

    A responsible commercial investor might be keen to allocate money towards renewable energy projects. But what if those projects sit in a market with slow government approvals and coal policies that keep the cost of the fossil fuel low? Would the enthusiasm wane?

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