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S&P Global Ratings announced that Korea Expressway Corp. (KEC) has achieved full alignment with the Green Bond Principles, Social Bond Principles, and Green Loan Principles. This framework ensures that net proceeds from sustainable finance initiatives will exclusively support eligible green and social projects. KEC aims for energy self-sufficiency by 2025, relying on renewable energy, and plans to enhance road safety through a smart expressway system. S&P emphasizes that their alignment opinion is not a credit rating but reflects the framework's adherence to sustainability guidelines.

S&P Global Ratings announced that AEDAS Homes' Green Financing Framework meets the Green Bond Principles and Green Loan Principles. According to María Ortiz de Mendívil, the framework enables funding for eligible green projects, promoting transparency and environmental sustainability. The framework focuses on 'Green Buildings,' aligning with United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, specifically climate change mitigation. This report is an opinion, not a credit rating, and reflects the framework's compliance with relevant principles.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has been chosen by the Federal Government of Germany to create the S&P ESG Eurozone 60 Bund-SV Index, which will benchmark four Federal Special Pension Funds. This index aligns with EU Climate Transition Benchmarks and the Paris Agreement, aiming for net-zero emissions. S&P will use its ESG Scores to select index constituents, excluding companies involved in non-compliant activities. This collaboration highlights the growing importance of ESG indices in sustainable investing and asset protection.

The Board of Directors of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.77 per share, payable on June 10, 2021, to shareholders recorded by May 26, 2021. This dividend amounts to an annualized rate of $3.08 per share. S&P Global has a significant history, having paid dividends consistently since 1937 and increasing them annually for over 48 years, placing it among the top companies in the S&P 500.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched a new series of S&P Digital Market Indices to measure the performance of digital assets on recognized cryptocurrency exchanges. This includes the S&P Bitcoin Index, S&P Ethereum Index, and the S&P Cryptocurrency MegaCap Index. The indices will utilize pricing data from Lukka and are managed by S&P DJI's Index Committee. As the cryptocurrency market expands, these indices aim to provide reliable benchmarks for investors, enhancing transparency in this asset class.

On May 2, 2021, New Zealand's Exchange (NZX) launched its first carbon-efficient indices in collaboration with S&P Dow Jones Indices. The S&P/NZX 50 Carbon Efficient Index and S&P/NZX 50 Portfolio Carbon Efficient Index aim to promote transparency in emissions reporting among NZ companies. These indices are approximately 25% and 19% lighter in carbon emissions compared to their parent indices. The initiative responds to rising investor demand for sustainable investment options and aligns with global practices to combat climate change.