Apicorp将拨款10亿美元用于绿色能源

　　中国石化新闻网讯 据阿拉伯贸易9月13日消息称，阿拉伯石油投资公司(Apicorp)是一家以能源为重点的多边开发银行，它计划在未来两年内向绿色能源项目和可持续能源公司拨款10亿美元，特别是在中东和北非地区。

　　这是为了通过与利益相关者的积极参与，在2023年底前同时衡量其所有资产的ESG足迹。

　　Apicorp推出了新的ESG政策框架，旨在支持其成员国和其他国家的能源转型。

　　目前，绿色资产占多边开发银行总资产的13%以上，相当于5.5亿美元左右的贷款和直接投资，这一数字在过去五年中增长了四倍多。

　　新框架还包括一个强有力的尽职调查工具包，用于在作出融资和投资决策时衡量ESG的影响，重点是支持可再生能源和低碳技术的扩散，以及建立更多的战略伙伴关系，以促进可持续议程。

　　此外，Apicorp 将在未来一段时间内推出绿色和可持续发展债券，旨在加速能源行业采用可持续商业模式，并为行业参与者提供动力，以追求能源多样化和可持续发展实践。

　　曹海斌 摘译自 阿拉伯贸易

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　　Apicorp to allocate $1bn towards green energy

　　The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp), an energy-focused multilateral development bank, plans to allocate $1 billion towards green energy projects and sustainable energy companies over the next two years, particularly in the Mena region.

　　This is with a view to concomitantly measure the ESG footprint of all its assets by end of 2023 through active engagement with its stakeholders.

　　Unveiling its new ESG policy framework, Apicorp aims to to support energy transition in its member countries and beyond.

　　Currently, green assets comprise more than 13% of the multilateral development bank’s overall portfolio – equal to around $550 million in loans and direct investments, a figure which has more than quadrupled over the past five years.

　　The new framework also includes a robust due diligence toolkit to measure the ESG impact when making financing and investment decisions, with a focus on supporting the proliferation of renewable energy sources and low-carbon technologies as well as forging more strategic partnerships to promote the sustainability agenda.

　　Additionally, Apicorp will look to introduce green and sustainability bonds in the coming period with the aim of accelerating the adoption of sustainable business models within the energy sector and providing industry players with incentives to pursue energy diversification and sustainability practices.