Apple's willingness to borrow billions to address the economic impact of climate change could pave the way for other businesses to do the same On the surface, green bonds seem counter intuitive: why would a company willingly take on debt to finance environmental efforts? But Apple's recent decision to issue its first green bond suggests that this type of investment could play a key role in reigning in global warming. Like a typical bond, a green bond is simply a way to borrow money. However, gre...
Can Apple's $1.5bn green bond inspire more environmental investments?
The Guardian - 20 Mar 2016 06:19
Apple's willingness to borrow billions to address the economic impact of climate change could pave the way for other businesses to do the same On the surface, green bonds seem counter intuitive: why would a company willingly take on debt to finance environmental efforts? But Apple's recent decision to issue its first green bond suggests that this type of investment could play a key role in reigning in global warming. Like a typical bond, a green bond is simply a way to borrow money. However, gre...
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