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ESG Impact: what you need to know - October 2023
This month we are reporting on delays in renewables generation in Australia, draft standards for mandatory disclosure for Australian businesses, new global commitments on critical minerals, and much more.
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* To 31 March 2023
Source: IJ Global League Tables as at 30 May 2023 and/or Westpac research.
- The $70 billion is based on publicly sourced information and represents the project value of these projects to which Westpac together with other lenders and capital providers contributed to their funding.
- The $10 billion is the AUD equivalent, converted based on an AUD/USD spot rate as at 30 May 2023, is based on publicly sourced information and represents the project value of these projects to which Westpac, together with other lenders and capital providers, contributed to their funding.
- Of the 23 transactions, Westpac contributed $2.1 billion of direct lending and assisted (together with other joint lead managers) with the distribution of $7.3 billion of bonds into the capital markets. Of these transactions, 15 were loans and 8 were bonds. The $19.7, $2.1 and $7.3 billion is the AUD equivalent, converted based on an AUD/currency of the transaction spot rate for the month end of financial close.
Westpac Institutional Bank’s financing exposures are not limited to green and sustainable financing. For more details of Westpac Institutional Bank’s financing exposures please see westpac.com.au/investor-discussion-pack-FY22 (PDF 6MB).
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