Tag: EDF

BNP Paribas and EDF ENR partner on first renewable project bond as a digital asset

Stuart Mitchell

On 7 July 2022, BNP Paribas structured, tokenised and distributed a bond, the proceeds of which aim at refinancing a solar energy project sponsored by EDF through its subsidiary EDF ENR. This native digital asset, issued on the public blockchain, represents the first renewable energy bond tokenisation on the project financing market. This innovation will be instrumental in broadening the scope and increasing the efficiency of project financing, including better transparency of ESG data along the value chain. Solar–based electricity production is the leading energy transition segment, with several trillions…

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Tyson Foods and EDF Launch Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Food Production

Stuart Mitchell

Tyson Foods, Inc and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have announced a new partnership to develop and deploy initiatives that support Tyson’s sustainability strategy and help meet increasing consumer demand for more sustainably grown food. The partnership’s first project focuses on land stewardship and aims to pilot and scale agriculture practices on 500,000 acres of corn that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), improve water quality and maximize farmer profitability. This effort will also help Tyson meet its land stewardship goal of working with farmers to improve environmental practices across two million acres of…

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