Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bond issuance linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) purposes dipped in the first half of 2025 following a strong second half in 2024. But we expect issuance of ESG-labeled bonds will pick up for several reasons.

Welcome to the latest “GreenMoney Interviews.” For this issue I spoke with Marian Macindoe of Parnassus Investments, where she is a managing director, responsible for oversight of the firm’s sustainable investment approach, corporate engagement efforts and proxy voting.

After 25 years, clean tech and high tech are now firmly converging, especially at the intersection of the electric grid.

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $25.9 million loan to finance the new construction of 1434 W. Compton Blvd LP, a 75-unit affordable housing project located in Compton, California.

Blended finance has the potential to transform overlooked markets into investable opportunities.

It began with a question - What if climate action could be scaled by giving people direct access to invest in the energy transition?

The KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $750,000 in the IndyEast Economic Mobility District to support the launch of the Green Jobs Workforce Initiative.

KeyBank announced the first half 2025 graduating classes of the Key Secured Credit Card® program comprise more than 4,400 clients who have been empowered to improve their credit scores and establish financial stability.

In this episode, we will hear from leaders at KPMG who will share insights about a recent report launched by KPMG International discussing incentivizing long-term value creation by linking sustainability metrics to board members’ pay.