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EBRD doesn't low requirements for environmental projects in Ukraine amid hostilities.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has not lowered environmental standards when evaluating projects for investment in Ukraine, despite the hostilities, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
"The Bank has committed to fully align its activities with the goals of the Paris [Climate] Agreement by the end of 2022. As such, each of the EBRD's investments is screened extensively to ensure they are consistent with this goal. Our environmental [including climate] standards have not changed," Renaud-Basso said.
The bank had to find new ways to apply those standards, conduct due diligence in difficult situations, and act quickly, she said. "But we are determined that, when supporting Ukraine, we will not compromise on quality," the banker stressed.
As one example of such tools, she cited the launch of the Chapter Zero platform under the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI) in Ukraine in September, implemented in cooperation with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and supported by the EBRD. The purpose of the Chapter Zero platform is to help board members of companies in key regions of the bank's operations to better understand the potential impacts of climate change on the future of their business.
"The launch of Chapter Zero in Ukraine is a good example of how, while assisting Ukrainians to meet their immediate needs, we are also helping them build the institutions and policies that will underpin a greener, better Ukraine in the future," Renaud-Basso said.
The new branch of Chapter Zero Ukraine & Caucasus was created on the basis of the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE). Deloitte acts as an intellectual partner in Ukraine.
Deloitte provides integrated business solutions for the energy, natural resources and extractive industries, life sciences and healthcare, technology, media and telecommunications, consumer, financial, government and social sectors.
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Concorde Capital to carry out large-scale reconstruction of Kyiv bus station.
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Yermak thanks Sullivan, team of US presidential administration for their efforts to approve assistance to Ukraine.
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World majority should be present at Peace Summit – Zelenskyy.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that he had accurate information on how Russia is going to disrupt the Peace Summit.
DTEK machine builders complete delivery of 30 transport trolleys for Pavlohradvuhillia.
Corum Druzhkivka Machine Building Plant, part of the engineering Corum Group, has completed the shipment of 30 transport trolleys ordered by DTEK Pavlohradvuhillia, the plant said on Facebook.
Zelenskyy listens to reports from Syrsky and Umerov.
On Wednesday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
Israel wipes out Hezbollah commander in pinpoint bombing of moving car.
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Message from NYPD reignites faith for paralyzed man.
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‘Gutfeld!’: Democrats wave Ukrainian flags on House floor.
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'Disorientated' sloth rescued
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Suspected migrant boats leave France hours after Rwanda bill passed in parliament.
Sky News has seen at least two dinghies leave the shores of France within hours of the government finally having its migration policy accepted into law by MPs and Lords. #uk #france #migration #skynews #shorts SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for ...
Two are arrested after ‘stealing £1,000 worth of food & drinks from restaurants’ update.
Police have arrested two people over an alleged "dine and dash" eating spree after they were accused of hitting restaurants for meals worth more than £1,000. A 41-year-old man and 39-year-old woman are being quizzed by detectives after restaurants...