TOKYO -- The coronavirus pandemic has put an emphasis on the social in environment, social and governance investing, with more ESG bonds being issued to finance causes such as aid for the poor and small businesses.
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Alphabet's record ESG bond sale shows social issues gaining on environment
Issuances for aims like poverty reduction up sevenfold in pandemic year
Google's parent Alphabet on Monday issued $5.75 billion of sustainability bonds, a corporate record. (Nikkei montage)
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