Nomura – ESG360

In this episode of ESG360, we discuss green taxonomies with Andrew Bowley, Wholesale Governance Officer at Nomura. In a controversial move, the EU has allowed natural gas and nuclear into its green taxonomy. The decision has caused uproar among climate activists who accuse policy-makers of greenwashing and undermining efforts to accelerate the green transition. We also discuss social bonds with Nomura’s Mark Yeomans, a specialist in ESG debt. Asia’s social bond market has been rising rapidly amid a flurry of recent deals including a health bond for the Asian Development Bank fueling optimism in the region after the setback of the Covid-19 pandemic.

In this first episode of ESG360, we’ll be discussing what’s in store for 2022. Jeff McDermott, Global Co-head of Investment Banking will give his best predictions for green M&A while Gordon Youl, Head of ESG Solutions for AeJ, explains why this year is key for China. Andrew Bowley, Wholesale Governance Officer, looks into his crystal ball on regulation, and Jarek Olszowka, Head of Sustainable Finance, discusses the record-breaking growth of ESG bonds.